How to use GERUNDS and INFINITIVES | Confusing English Grammar

This lesson will show you how to use gerunds and infinitives in English! This can be confusing grammar... If you're wondering what a gerund is... Watch this lesson: • What is a GERUND? 😣 Co...
Knowing WHEN to use a gerund and when you use the to-infinitive in English can be confusing! Especially because sometimes it can completely change the meaning of a sentence! In this lesson, we'll talk about these different parts of speech and how important it is to know common verb patterns (if you want to get your English grammar right!)
Remember... If you're wondering what a gerund is, watch this lesson: • What is a GERUND? 😣 Co...
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00:00 Introduction
00:49 Gerund
01:25 Infinitive verb
02:12 Verb pattern
02:37 Stop + a gerund
03:47 Stop + to-infinitive
05:03 Which verbs change meaning
06:18 Forget
07:35 Remember
08:30 Regret
10:00 Mean
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