GERUND

Gerund is an-ing form of a verb in a worn (used as objects). Gerund is its use as an object (noun). There are a number of functions:

1.    As a subject. Eg: Writing is very much good.

2.   As an object that follows the verb. Eg: I like writing very much

3.   As an object that follows the preposition. Eg: I'm interested in writing.

4.   Following word verb-verb go for certain. Eg: Chris went swimming the day before yesterday.

5.   Following expressions. Eg: She is lying on the bed watching TV.

6.   Following propositional object, such as: to be used to, to be accustomed to, object to, look forward to, to take to, confess to. Eg: I object to doing that, that Emile confess to stealing cheese.

7.   Form a noun phrase (a noun phrase). Eg: reading book, lying egg, boiling water, boring Dave, etc..

INFIVITIVE

Infinitives are forms of "to" is added to the verb. Its function:

1.    As a subject. Eg: To sing is hard for a person like me.

2.   Explaining the purpose. Eg: Simon comes here just to see you.

3.   For passive sentences. Eg: I was told to be mature.

4.   Once the object perpetrators. Eg: Brian asked me to listen to him closely. Christine get Theo not to run away from home.