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.