​Look at the sentences, they have some mistakes...

• ​I love to buying new clothes every now and then.

• ​I want have more free time.

• ​I don't mind wake up early every day.

​Look at the sentences, they have some mistakes...

• ​I love to buying new clothes every now and then.

  I love buying new clothes every now and then.

• ​I want have more free time.

• ​I want to have more free time.

• ​I don't mind wake up early every day.

• ​I don't mind waking up early every day.

​First, what is a gerund and an infinitive verb?

​Gerund: derived from a verb but that functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing,

e.g., asking in do you mind my asking you?.

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​Infinitive: the basic form of a verb, it is not connected to a particular subject or tense.

e.g. to dance in Do you want to dance with me?

Now, why should we use gerund or infinitives?

Sometimes in a sentence, one verb follows another. For example, I want to buy an electric car. The first verb is 'want', the second verb is 'buy'.

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However, the "second verb" functions as a nouns in a sentences, look! ​

• ​He makes me share my food.

​makes represents the actions that the subject performs.

​share is not an action, it's just something / object.

​Quiz time!

​Go to Schoology,

Toic 4 --> Session #1 --> Quiz: Patterns

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