Table of Contents
- 1 Which verb is used with both gerunds and infinitives?
- 2 How do you know when to use a gerund or infinitive?
- 3 What are the rules of subject verb agreement with examples?
- 4 Which verbs are followed by gerunds?
- 5 How can you distinguish between regular and irregular verbs?
- 6 How do you identify subject and subject-verb agreement?
Which verb is used with both gerunds and infinitives?
(gerund – verb + ing)…Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with a change in meaning:
| forget | I forgot to meet him. (I didn’t meet him because I forgot to do it.) |
|---|---|
| quit | She quit to work here. (She quit another job in order to work here.) |
| She quit working here. (She quit her job here. She doesn’t work here anymore.) |
How do you know when to use a gerund or infinitive?
Gerund = the present participle (-ing) form of the verb, e.g., singing, dancing, running. Infinitive = to + the base form of the verb, e.g., to sing, to dance, to run. Whether you use a gerund or an infinitive depends on the main verb in the sentence.
What verbs do not always follow the same pattern from their base to their past participle forms?
Irregular verbs don’t follow this pattern. Most of the time, verbs are irregular only in their past tense and past participle forms, but there are a handful of verbs that have one or more irregular present tense forms….Common Patterns.
| Base | Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| freeze | froze | frozen |
What are the rules of subject verb agreement with examples?
Subject–Verb Agreement Rules
- If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular too.
- If the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.
- When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.
Which verbs are followed by gerunds?
Verbs which can be followed by nouns or gerunds
| avoid | celebrate | consider |
|---|---|---|
| dislike | dread | enjoy |
| forgive | involve | keep |
| postpone | prevent | resent |
Do all gerunds end in ing?
All gerunds end in “ing.” However not all verbs that end in “ing” are gerunds; some are present participles. The gerunds are always used as nouns, but the present participles aren’t.
How can you distinguish between regular and irregular verbs?
Regular Verbs are the verbs with usual simple past and past participle forms. Irregular verbs refers to the verbs which have same or different present and past tense forms.
How do you identify subject and subject-verb agreement?
First, identify the subject (the person or thing doing the action) and the verb (the action word) in a sentence. If the subject is singular, the verb describing its action should be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb should be plural.