Verbs followed by Gerund and Infinitive . i) Begin: They began to work at 8:30. (Infinitive) They began working at 8:30. (Gerund) ii) Can’t stand: I can’t stand to hear this music. (Infinitive) I can’t stand hearing this music. (Gerund) iii)Go: He loves to go fishing. (Infinitive) He loves going fishing. (Gerund) iv) Hate: I hate to wash
A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun. For example, “Running is fun.”. In this sentence, “running” is the gerund. It acts just like a noun. The infinitive
Jun 14, 2010. #2. I think there are two different constructions here, e174043: (1) active verb followed by gerund (acknowledge = admit): He acknowledged having made a mistake. (2) passive verb followed by infinitive (acknowledge = recognise): He was acknowledged to be an expert in his field. I don't think you can mix the two constructions - the
A passive infinitive is an infinitive in the passive voice. An infinitive is a non-finite verb that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb. It starts with the particle ‘to’ and is followed by a base form of verb (V1). Note that this is a structure of an infinitive in the active voice. In the passive voice, the particle is followed by
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