How to use GERUNDS and INFINITIVES | Confusing English Grammar

[@nino17107]

To me this has always been one of the harder topic about English grammar, but thanks to this video everything is starting to get clearer... thank you Emma! :-)

[@TibiConstantine]

phrasal verbs + collocations: hold my beer!

[@justabaday1445]

I wish I would stop starting to study for the exams last minute...

[@halfbloodprince1380]

I made the same mistake last time that's why I'm here,No problem just focus on your aim.

[@addrian2755]

That's definitely me right now.

[@ydaddy6672]

No need to write starting I wish I would stop studying for exam at the last minute

[@jayenaw9999]

WHY???

[@afiafzal5630]

me right now...

[@cande_056]

I wish I could stop looking at the phone while I´m doing homework.

[@twindexxx]

My phone has a concentration mode i just disable all apps that distract me

[@shahanghassan6069]

Me tooooo

[@zceekiy2264]

I love the way she explains gerund and infinitive; it is very useful and necessary to know the different usage of gerund and infinitives of the same word, and I have gotten much more clear now! Thank you!

[@invariablyliveliness8278]

She has given 100% natural explanation about gerund and infinitive...love you

[@nangmaysaungmon5233]

Me in my thoughts: *I wish I would stop watching anime while doing my homework!* Me in reality: *keeps on doing the same action and ignoring my thoughts*

[@diomn9782]

so ture guys

[@Lisy1121996]

You are the best teacher! I love ❤️ you, thanks for your time Emma. Have a nice day!

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Elizabeth Mesa I’m so glad to see you here!

[@ginaldoschuina6558]

Me too (From Brasil, Rio de Janeiro)

[@dongivafck]

@@ginaldoschuina6558 If you have problems with listening skills or you don't even understand what you hear, so let me help you how to improve your ears to catch every single word especially when you watch movies. there's no magic to get this ability or skill in one day! but there's a particular way to improve it as much as possible. in fact you need to exercise your ears and also pay attention carefully. It may takes a long time to understand what's going on through movies or even in difficult conversations but If you practice over and over again, I promise you that you will see the results so soon. you're going to have better listening skills that you've never expected before. so I suggest you to check out our You tube channel "GoodWave" If would like to see the improvement quickly. each video contains some parts that took from movies and also has subtitles to help you understand well.

[@Happyfamilychanels]

Stop thinking too much about your ex girlfriend , I sure everything will be okay soon .

[@jurgenfischer7683]

Grey eyed Nicolas Why don't you just say: I'm in love with her. Like all we others.😄 She is the best english teacher I've seen on KZbin yet. She speaks clearly and slowly and yes: She is an amazing beautiful lady, so I know, what you are dreaming of. So don't stop dreaming.(gerund).😄

[@larabeatriz4170]

Emma, your explains are amazing. Thanks for share with us your knowledge. I loved watching your classes. ❤️

[@akbarumar1382]

If you dont mind, i would like to correct you. The right form is "Your explanation are amazing", because possessive adjectives is followed by a noun. And "Thanks for sharing with us..." Because it's a gerund, for more specific gerund after preposition. Hope it helps

[@larabeatriz4170]

@@akbarumar1382 tks 😍

[@bridgeteachers8739]

@@akbarumar1382 "Your explanationS* ARE amazing"

[@zaiholistic1]

@@akbarumar1382 Well done for noticing Laras mistake, however i need to correct you also.. Your explanation was amazing.

[@akbarumar1382]

@@bridgeteachers8739 ho thank you, i didn't notice it

[@xMari-Annex]

You're just simply the best, Emma. You have explained this lesson in a way that everybody can understand. I'm your fan from the Philippines. 🙂

[@Yamit-Biton]

Every lesson of you is interesting. I'm learning a lot from you and discover new things in each video. You're explaining great! Thank you Emma.

[@romeodiserafino6416]

no

[@teacherrania99]

I'll never forget studying that course. Please, don't forget to check in.

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I checked that good one

[@eliasbugmann6694]

ich kann es nicht vergessen mich für die kv lehre entschieden zu haben

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You're a great teacher. I learn so much with you, your videos help me to understand better. Congratulations, thanks so much for your time Emma, you're a precious person!!!

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Stop telling lie i know the truth

[@syedmuhammadabbastaqvi8303]

Stop driving fast its dangerous for you

[@sprinklestylenlife]

Emma love the way you started this video. Please make a vlog once in a while so we can see how English is used in different situations and help us in English daily life conversations. Please like if you like this idea....lets see how many likes/votes we get..So then you will have to fullfill our request Emma

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Sprinkles,Style'N'Life I love your idea! I’ll try to add a little more real life into my lessons now 😃

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+mmmEnglish i want to join ur English online classes plz Tell me how should i?? i have English exams

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[@emilumartell8851]

Miss Emma thank you for taking the time to make this videos, they are helping me a lot. I´m sending you a hug from Perú

[@linglingwijaya]

this video really gives me an understanding of how to use gerunds and infinitives, although I still have to learn more because it takes time to realize it in my direct pronunciation practice with other people and thank you ♥️

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1. I should start watching your "mmm english" videos every day. 2. I stopped at a Restaurant to get some food.

[@sandarupremadasa7457]

I remember waiting for her every sunday evening when I was a A Level student.

[@reckful6720]

i had literally no clue abt this topic, and my exam is tomorrow this kinda made it clear, thx for the explanation ms.

[@eshaanpathan7024]

same

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I couldn't stop praising God for bumping into Emma's KZbin channel.

[@sghadim2017]

All the time I regret to eat sweets after eating and I couldn't do anything

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The way you teach comes directly to my mind

[@christiancorrales136]

I wish I would stop staying awake until late and having the bad habit of wasting my time in useless things.

[@zahraa7_7]

I never forgot the first time standing on the stage, I couldn't speak a single letter, and the audience laughed at me.

[@01angelicao]

Maam Emma ! Watching you while you are teaching basic English . I think you are the best teacher in English ever I have seen in my life . Please try to check my Filipino English

[@THESEARCHERIN]

I'' ll never stop watching your videos, Emma!

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I remember watching your video for the first time. Since then I never forget to search for the new ones.

[@mehdi.z.9557]

THIS IS SUCH A HELPFUL VID....THANKS A LOT

[@roshninair7004]

Thanks Emma! Because of you I keep getting full marks in my exam. You teach wonderfully

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I regeret not watching your channel befor I love your explanition

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Estoy aprendiendo ingles, y me encanta este canal realmente me funciona como adicion a mis clases😁😁😁

[@iamliamsingleton]

I studied linguistics (and now work as a teacher) and I was thinking about it the other day. I was trying to figure out a simple rule of thumb to differentiate between verb patterns containing a gerund or a to-infinitive. Took me an hour but I finally managed to come up with a rather convincing proposal. If V1 is the presupposing verb, i.e. its realisation determines the realisation of V2, then V2 will be a to-infinitive. Conversely, if V2 is the presupposing verb, i.e. determines the realisation of V1, then V2 will be a gerund. In a way, it makes sense as nominalisation is a way to semantically lend weight to a verb. Ex1: I stopped to smoke. --> I need to stop (my car for instance) before I'm able to smoke. (V1 > V2 = full infinitive) Ex2: I stopped smoking. --> It's impossible to stop smoking if you haven't taken it up first. (V2 > V1 = gerund) Ex3: As soon as I started to play better, I knew I would win that match. --> V1 "start" determines the realisation of "play better". (V1 > V2 = to-infinitive) Ex4: I started playing tennis when I was four years old. --> To take up a sport, you need to play it once first. (V2 > V1 = gerund) Ex5: I like to go to the park on my way home. ("Go to the park" is determined by "like", here referring to a habit.) Ex6: I like going to the park. (It's because I've been to the park before that I know it's an activity I like.) Ex7: Fortunately, I remembered to stop by the store to get some milk! --> I needed to remember that I had to go to the shop so I could stop by it. (V1 > V2 = to-infinitive) Ex8: "There's no milk left!" "There should be! I remember stopping by the store to get some yesterday!" --> I was able to stop by the store only because I recalled I had to go there. (V2 > V1 = gerund). Ex9: I decided to learn German. --> I have to take the decision before I can start learning the language. (V1 > V2 = to-infinitive) Ex10: I can't help laughing when I see him! --> The reason why I can't suppress my laughter is because I laughed first. (V2 > V1 = gerund)

[@irenelema8000]

I remember learning this!

[@adrianpontonmusic8934]

I’ve taken a lot of bad decisions in lifetime, but I don’t regret about taking them, because I learned too much

[@wilmerhersa1808]

Too much?

[@verballyconstipated]

The best comment in this section periodt-

[@ValentinKitenge]

A lot of thanks Mrs Emma, you're the best teacher

[@saxara21]

I want to stop waking up early on the weekends.

[@rgceducation8971]

Hi, Emma, thank you for making these wonderful videos. This is my second one to watch. I do believe that your compound sentence examples should use a semicolon to separate the independent clauses instead of a comma. Thanks!

[@TCCDaily]

I am clear after your interpretation of all verbs. Now i can solve any problems related to thes topics.

[@hannahjankowska8175]

I wish I could forget spilling my coffee in front of my friends 🤣!

[@AbdoWinwin]

*thank you dear teacher*

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Abdo Win my pleasure!

[@lopamudrabiswas1911]

Hello Emma. Your video was definitely an eye- opener. But I do have a question. What is 'watching' in Watching movies with friends is fun. Is it a verb or a gerund?

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Yes it's a gerund!

[@martabayona1001]

Great lesson! Very interesting! Thank you for your wonderful videos. One question, are there any differences between like+gerund and like+to like? Thank you!

[@familiavalverde3145]

I wish I would stop studying for exam at the last minute

[@Red-id1kb]

Can I just say the transitions are so good? I'm sorry I couldn't not help but to notice how good the transitions were!

[@krstglzn]

I remember biting my boyfriend's lips with braces on my first date as I was in a hurry to get on the bus. Luckily he stayed alive ))

[@qotika-]

I wish I would stop sleeping for 12 hours

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This is how I wanted to see you outside study room. I like this English class.

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I wish I stop being too Shy , this is a bad habit😂😂

[@celiamartin1442]

I wish I could go back in time and have had more confidence in myself in my teens.

[@tylern_f1862]

❤ you are the best!!!

[@lotner]

I wish I could stop procrastinating

[@susanabraham194]

3:20 WAS ANYBODY BITING THEIR NAILS CAUSE I WAS

[@adamyahya3569]

I like the way that you teach. can you add more videos about the gerunds please. Thank you.

[@jakubpajewski3259]

I WAS AND SHE SAID IT

[@janicewhwong]

Susan Abraham I bite too

[@leongundrum6211]

i was xD

[@arytyagi9568]

3:20 yes me too

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Who wants to improve his english, has to follow Emma's lessons without stopping it. 🍀

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Stop looking to her eyes while you learning ❤️

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I wish I could forget falling down because the floor was wet, in front of my friends.

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I remember playing badminton with you last night. Remember to watch Emma's KZbin videos for better English learning.

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[@geovane4309]

3:19 I was really bitting my nails when she said that I wonder if she is a witch🤔

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Same 😂

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JAJAJAJA

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just wanted to check if someone already wrote this comment

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😂

[@evgenymay]

Hi! Thank you for distinctive and enjoying explanation! Can i say: "Remember to whisk the eggs before TO add the sugar"

[@crisjxmenez]

Bad habit: I start moving my legs when I'm nervous

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me to Cristian ;)

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my husband to

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I wish I could stop stanning EXO thus I can focus on my studies..but that not gonna happen,,😝

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[@saxara21]

I wish I could forget eating fish.

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I wish I‘d stop sleeping all the time

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[@vishrai00]

I can’t stop biting my nails

[@Khalednile]

I will never forget breaking my heart by my ex-girl friend. I will never forget to wash my hands to fight Corona virus.

[@stewiee7999]

Native speaker here, Your second sentence is perfect! Definitely wash your hands! However, your second sentence does not make sense. You mean to say "I will never forget having my heart broken by my ex-girlfriend" meaning she hurt or broke up with you and this broke your heart.

[@emesheapetty4074]

For the first sentence, you could also correct it by saying "I will never forget my heart being broken by my ex-girlfriend.

[@coolkoala282]

@@stewiee7999 could you explain the difference between this camera is used" to take photos" and "for taking photos".

[@rrsc816]

@Jakob you're sooo smart jakob

[@user-HB1824]

No but really thank you so much, your explains were amazing. During my class I was so confused

[@cande_056]

I regret to say that you didn´t pass the exam! I regret not studying a week before the exam.

[@maria-ts6ft]

I remember praying that I don’t fail this test...✌🏼😅

[@Zandoh16]

Guten Tag, mein deutscher Kamerad

[@aidzarmusyaffa320]

it is a good explanation about gerunds and infinitives, which are very useful. thank you for helping me to be better with my english, God bless you.

[@joselino7133]

Q: What do you remember about your first date? A: I've never really dated someone

[@rrajeshm]

Saw this comment just when she came to that part, here's a like for u

[@basmabirafeek8522]

I've tried online dating with2 boys are 19 girls.. and asked them to break up with me🙌🏻

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Same bro

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Hello I am an Boy from Madagaskar and I have a question: why are you standing there and smiling 2 minutes straight

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Jes mi frend im Rdjiif vrom indija and im sitting in a textile factoriy right now and doing child labery in stead of learninggg

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[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

❤️

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I should stop panicking for annual exams 😐

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Stop beeing soooo beautiful

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Ann-Marie Müller “ being “

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@@chenghai4914 omg einstein

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The best English teacher!

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;)

[@rajanasir3342]

ich liebe dich Emma ❤

[@nguyetnguyen4892]

Hallo!

[@dongivafck]

@@nguyetnguyen4892 If you have problems with listening skills or you don't even understand what you hear, so let me help you how to improve your ears to catch every single word especially when you watch movies. there's no magic to get this ability or skill in one day! but there's a particular way to improve it as much as possible. in fact you need to exercise your ears and also pay attention carefully. It may takes a long time to understand what's going on through movies or even in difficult conversations but If you practice over and over again, I promise you that you will see the results so soon. you're going to have better listening skills that you've never expected before. so I suggest you to check out our You tube channel "GoodWave" If would like to see the improvement quickly. each video contains some parts that took from movies and also has subtitles to help you understand well.

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ana

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We got it.

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نحن هنا

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It's so good of you still responding to replies even after years...👍🏻

[@manyaarora5036]

I was biting my nails 3:15 when she said it was gross

[@levepalestina-fp]

I wish I could forget falling on my teacher in front of the whole school 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@sayMyNameIfYouCan]

Thank you for the lesson. It's very useful 💛💙

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I'll never forget speaking in public for the first time

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Stop drinking beer on camera 0:47 !

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King Alfred from The Last Kingdom can make it

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I wish that I stop eating candy a lot. Btw love your tutorial!. This is my first time watching you and your hand movements, slow-talking make me understand it better. I loved how you used a real-life example at the beginning of the video. Stay awesome!

[@akmakamaruddin2426]

a. Scientists have begun to research new ways of communication. Scientists have begun researching new ways of communication b. The teacher stopped writing on the board The teacher stopped to write on the board Hi, my question; which pair of sentences has the SAME meaning, CHANGE the meaning? Pls help...tqvm

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stop to watch ....watch your video

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You're*

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I wish I could forget falling down the stairs in front of the whole school.

[@KpEaTuB101]

I want to stop drinking milk)

[@user-oi7zq3sf9u]

Well, the way you teach is terrific 👍...and also very motivating , but there is one thing I would love There is something I want to point out to you, which is that during the explanation you move from one idea into another quickly, and this makes it difficult especially for beginners and non-native speakers to receive the information. Sorry for noticing.... I just wanted to contribute positively to the education process

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I wish I could stop cracking my knuckles; it really is bad for my hands.

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Sinta didn't have a good attitude,she regretted out from her dormitory

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You are the best teacher i have ever seen

[@mikhail.shcherbyna]

*I wish young people and I stop wasting time on Instagram or KZbin (or TikTok)*

[@justabaday1445]

I wish I could forget calling my crush by a wrong name accidentally...

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[@kunjkamra484]

I wish I could forget falling down on stage front of so many people ...

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“stop procastinaiting!” 😅

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Procrastinating, please. We don't need nobody to mix up us more than we are yet.

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One of the best lessons with my fav teacher

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

💞

[@raywithagun7976]

I WISH I COULD END THIS CORONAVIRUS 😂