Gerunds, Infinitive and to plus Infinitive

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[@MrSkypelessons]

Yes!!! It is OK to use to + infinitive OR gerund with 'like, love, play' and even 'start'. You are right. But we usually use gerund

[@sasicmirko]

I speak German,French but above all the languages I adore British English in terms of accent! Also your explanation of the Gerund,and English grammar at all,is thorough and very praiseworthy !

[@MrSkypelessons]

I'm flattered! Stay tuned because I have lots more to teach... :)

[@MrSkypelessons]

That's right! This is an introduction. I will be doing an advanced lesson in future for verbs followed by gerund/to + infinitive with a different meaning for each one.

[@ingazaldea2076]

Dave,YOU've done a lot in your life!Extraordinary explanation in all your videos!

[@MrSkypelessons]

When I got to Moscow I couldn't get used to .... .....walking on the thick ice .....driving on the right .....eating seeds

[@combatfear4]

Thank you sir, you are the best English teacher I've ever seen. You just got an extra subscriber.

[@mariomend6480]

It is the best explanation about this subject which I have ever watched.

[@MrSkypelessons]

The rules you must learn are whether the verb takes gerund, or to + infintive (or object + to + infinitive, or preposition + gerund). Go to the grammar section of my website, and you will find a helpful table

[@salischagas]

The best lesson on gerunds I've ever seen. Congratulations and thanks Mr Skypelessons!

[@аркадийфёдоров-щ7в]

I am from Russia.Our teacher show us your lessons.Thank you very much.

[@MrSkypelessons]

Thanks Arkady! Welcome to my channel. Please subscribe and comment whenever you like. ''Our teacher shows**.''

[@vtpoly]

Many people are taught that the infinitive = to + base verb form. It might be worth making the distinction between the bare infinitive and the full infinitive, so as not to cause confusion. Start, stop, and begin can also be followed by the infinitive. Examples: I started to cry. I stopped to take a call. Let's begin to sing. I stopped to warm my hands by the fire. Of course, the meaning changes in some cases when switching verb forms. I stopped warming my hands by the fire.

[@Nearbird-bf]

Absolutely fascinating explanation, thanks a lot.

[@ruslandukhnovskiy5694]

Your explaining has the best way I've ever seen. It's logical and understood. I've subscribed and looking forward to next lessons

[@crowbr]

Finally I understood when I can use gerunds instead infinitive verbs and vice versa, thank you.

[@muathsulaiman1958]

The best lesson on gerunds I've ever seen; Thank you

[@1ArgentineanFan]

thank you for this video.A hug from Buenos Aires,Argentina.

[@angellepinda9692]

Thank you so much for the lesson. You are the best teacher. Keep up !

[@MMAKSA2011]

Would you mind giving one or two examples for ( get/be used to ) ?

[@MrSkypelessons]

Try + gerund = try as an experiment (I tried adding some salt, but it still tasted awful) Try + to + infinitive = try something difficult. (I tried to get to the meeting on time, but failed)

[@by-hd8zm]

well sir you have done a great jop, I wish he have a teacher like you ,you are a perfect teacher.with my kind regards..

[@antoniqpetrova7149]

Very useful lesson.I like it.

[@pbeahZ]

great video..great help, thank you for posting...I am studying through my tefl grammer and this is just perfect fir brushing up on those tricky grammer bits

[@devsahayam6517]

Superb presentation by the best teacher. thank you very much .

[@richardlaine4078]

Great Explanation at last! thanks

[@MrSkypelessons]

No, I speak Russian. Try + gerund = пробовать Try + to + infinitive = стараться / пытаться Have a look at what google says for the German translations of these words. I still like my first definition, I'm afraid. I can't see how I can improve it.

[@hildarodriguezmunoz729]

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[@CatalinaJardonJuani]

fantastic lesson! Thanks so much it made all my doubts go away

[@sabbr92275656]

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[@901washington]

Very good class, you are amazing. Now I understand thanks

[@MMAKSA2011]

Thank you for your prompt reply!

[@cteckinz]

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[@alialhameedi8339]

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[@Editoktavia]

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[@facehunter2767]

in the video, recommend is under the gerund column. But in the quiz you gave us, question no. 2, it is He recommended to go to his favourite restaurant.why?

[@ra6403]

Thanks .. The best expline

[@mrs.deschamps9390]

I'm confused because in your advanced video you mentioned that verbs: like, hate, love could use both the gerund and the infinitive :-?

[@MrSkypelessons]

They can use either, but we use gerund more often with these verbs. I think 'hate' is always gerund.

[@marianakuramoto4873]

What about after verbs like "do" and "did"? "Do you like swimming" or "Do you like to swim?"

[@MrSkypelessons]

+Mariana Kuramoto They are questions. They follow the grammar of questions. It is different from the topic of this lesson. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3uzoXyGpJmsg6s

[@MrSkypelessons]

I will be doing it in the next few weeks, I promise :)

[@entenglishnewspapertrainer6421]

should we learn all the words which either gerund or ifinitive.or there is some proper rule which guess where we use gerund or ifinitive

[@meylinmostaceroherrera335]

such a great video, thanks for the information, you are really good at teaching. Blessings

[@ika_luzya]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@rebeca20119]

Thanks excellent teacher

[@nawelwiwis1605]

we can also use to+infinitive with like love , hate, prefer ...???

[@MrSkypelessons]

+nawel wiwis Watch the advanced gerunds video for more information about this...

[@slava_gost]

Thank you! But I'v also heard it's ok to use the infinitive after "like, love, and hate." As in "I like to do housework." Regards from Russians! :)

[@MrSkypelessons]

No infinitive, and cannot be conjugated (he will, she will...NOT he wills.) Check wikipedia, 'English modal verbs'. You will see that it is a modal.

[@157tty]

reading books or whatever could help also!

[@msajnova]

will is a modal v????? can you give an example please?

[@Neha-kg6rg]

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[@АлександрЛипин-х7ъ]

admit anticipate (предвидеть) avoid appreciate be worth begin consider complete can't stand can't bear can't help deny dislike discuss dread (страшиться) enjoy escape feel like finish hate imagine keep like love mind mention miss practice prefer postpone regret remember recall recollect (припоминать) recommend risk stop suggest start quit understand

[@mixerzar]

Thanks, very helpful.

[@amitgupta696]

Hello, I am Amit Gupta FROM Hyderabad. there is a question to understand passive of gerund and infinitive. 1. The home(Non doer) needs to be painted ( Passive of infinitive ,Both grammatically and sense are passive) / The Home needs to paint(Active of infinitive, only sense is passive) 2. The Home (Non doer) needs being painted(Passive of infinitive ,Both grammatically and sense are passive) /The home needs painting(Active of gerund, only sense is passive). Here i want to understand why passive of gerund one is wrong ? Request kindly respond

[@michelevicario5681]

5:16, if I get it well, "Other verbs which are gerunds that are worth remembering..." "To be worth" is one of those verbs, then? Thought that "worth" was a adjective and wanted an infinitive.

[@michelevicario5681]

Thanks. To Nataly. :)

[@NapatidaP]

Thanks, teacher . ; )

[@larisajaaskelainen7137]

Perfect!

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

Dear Prof, I was wandering If I might ask you a question. Topic is negative. I must say: A) I don't like swimming or I like not swimming or both with different mean. I enjoy not having or I don't enjoy having. Thank you kindly

[@MrSkypelessons]

Andrea Giraldo They have different meanings. I like not having a car = It's a pleasure for me not to have one. I don't like having a car = It's not a pleasure for me to have one.

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

Thank you kindly Prof. I pay my respect to you.a

[@ashishjain1891]

Dear sir, I know 'recommend' is a gerund, so is it ok to say "I recommend him visiting the doctor". However I think "I recommend him to visit the doctor" is correct. If so then why? Thanks in advance.

[@paolasanchez9675]

hi, thank you a lot for the video, it's been very helpful, but I have a question, in the quiz the questions 9 and 20 use gerunds after the preposition to, it is confusing because the preposition to is using with infinitive, thank you so much.

[@MrSkypelessons]

paola sanchez TO + infinitive after 1) certain verbs 2) adjectives 3) чтобы. HOWEVER: gerunds after prepositions (including TO). It's confusing, I know. But that's the way it is!

[@vtpoly]

Here's an interesting comparison: I remembered to lock the door. I remembered locking the door. Not quite the same in meaning.

[@ahmdali3684]

Like takes both

[@kubrak9479]

You are perfect.I want you to my English teacher.Also you are handsome too :) would you come to Turkey? :)

[@gda295]

great...wld have said gave up at 8:19 phrasal verb more than verb plus prepositional phrase.

[@MrSkypelessons]

Phrasal verb = verb + preposition.

[@oswaldlobo1990]

sir please explain about subject compliment and object compliment

[@prateekjasmatiya2581]

which one is correct he denied to have been there. he denied to having been there he denied being there he denied having there ?

[@MrSkypelessons]

He denied being there

[@vatikavats9217]

sir, i tried your quiz and i couldn't understand that 'i spent 3hours trying to call him' why trying is used?

[@MrSkypelessons]

It's not easy - Being green. The gerund for the verb 'to be' is used here as the subject of the sentence. As I said in the lesson, when the verb is subject, use gerund. It's important to speak English. Speaking English is important. It's important. Speaking English. Is this clear?

[@arshanali342]

plz sir give us new topic full concept of transition words

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[@ezratoop6135]

This is fantastic, thank you. Are you planning to make a video about 'the more complicated' part for CAE or CPE learners? Thanks

[@joeya62]

I really like your lesson a lot but there is too much info in one video!!! I have to watch it again and take notes :)

[@pavkiexs]

Please do it

[@luiscavalcanti3431]

I need to find another explanation.. I think I’ve missed the point on your board. Erasing then writing. Erasing then writing..

[@MMAKSA2011]

As usual thumbs up! Isn't correct to say I like to play football!

[@aashiprohit]

i suggest we go out to eat , :) suggest is not followed by gerund ,as u taught "suggest is followed by gerund" is it always true ???? i'm confused please eplain this ,i like the way you teach (Y)

[@MrSkypelessons]

Reporting verbs - Lesson 2. Suggest and offer I suggest you watch my video :)

[@aashiprohit]

i watched it :D sir :) wow you teach so amazing . there are so many complex rules in English . thanks (Y)

[@aashiprohit]

hi dave :) is it correct to say i'm having problem with my (something)

[@MrSkypelessons]

No. I tried to catch the cat is more likely. Have you ever done it as an experiment? We just try to do it, and maybe we fail, or maybe succeed, but it is usually rather difficult whatever the result. ''I tried giving the cat some water to make it feel better.'' is trying something as an experiment.

[@ilhamprasetya3884]

Why don't you buy a whiteboard eraser ? Great explanation BTW :D

[@ingeborgjeden]

Practise???

[@yogilevo]

"Cooking is fun" , or "Cooking is funny? "

[@hohomeagain]

I would distinguish them in this way, "Cooking is fun" and " Cooking is a funny lesson“.

[@yogilevo]

Thank You Hoho Meagain. But, I still don't undestand. Why is cooking fun? İs "fun" adverb or adjective?

[@hohomeagain]

In your case, "fun" and "funny" are not describing the same meaning. "Fun" is an uncountable noun meaning ‘pleasure and enjoyment’ while "Funny" is an adjective and it means ‘amusing’ or ‘causing laughter’. So, if we say ‘cooking is fun" means the action that applies to cooking is ’enjoyable" but, by using the word to "Funny" somehow has changed the meaning to "amusing". I hope my explanation would clear out your doubt.

[@hohomeagain]

By the way, you are most welcome.

[@yogilevo]

Oh sure. The issue is very clear now. Thank You so much for the explanation:)

[@mcode1264]

to+ basse form

[@aminelouguit8142]

Thank you so much MrSkypelessons i am from morocco can i have your Facebook Plz ?

[@VioletJV]

Kermit the frog sings "is not easy being green". that´s a gerund after and adjective, IS HE WRONG?!!