Gerund and Infinitives

A verb form that functions as a noun, ending in -ing

A type of clothing

A type of fruit

A type of animal

She is running in the park.

I like to swim in the ocean.

They are playing basketball.

I enjoy swimming in the ocean.

The past tense form of a verb

A type of adverb

The base form of a verb with the word 'to' in front of it

A conjunction used to join two clauses

I need to read.

He enjoys to swim.

She likes to dance.

They want to eat.

A gerund is a type of flower, while an infinitive is a type of insect.

A gerund is always plural, while an infinitive is always singular.

A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, while an infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to' and also functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

A gerund is used in the past tense, while an infinitive is used in the present tense.

When it functions as an adjective

When it is the main verb in a sentence

When it is used to express future actions

When it functions as a noun or after certain verbs and prepositions

Only at the beginning of a sentence

As a noun, adjective, or adverb

When expressing past tense

In place of a preposition

jumping

swimming

laughing

running

I like reads books.

I like reading books.

I like reading book.

I like to readed books.