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English grammar

Gerunds & Participles

Present participles and gerunds, the verbs followed by a gerund, and when to choose a gerund or an infinitive.

Lessons

  1. 1Present Participles and GerundsThe '-ing' form of the verb may be a present participle or a gerund. The form is identical, the difference is in the function, or the job the word does in…1 min read
  2. 2Present ParticipleThe present participle of most verbs has the form base+ing and is used in the following ways: a. as part of the continuous form of a verb (See continuous…3 min read
  3. 3GerundThis looks exactly the same as a present participle, and for this reason it is now common to call both forms 'the -ing form'. However it is useful to…3 min read
  4. 4Verbs Followed by the GerundThe gerund is used after certain verbs. miss: I miss living in England.3 min read
  5. 5Gerund or InfinitiveThe two groups of verbs below can be followed either by the gerund or by the infinitive. Usually this has no effect on the meaning, but with some verbs…2 min read
  6. 6Gerund or Infinitive, ContinuedLearn gerund or infinitive, continued in English grammar, with clear rules and examples.4 min read