Question

(6) Can a gerund be used in place of an
yes, explain through examples.​

Answer 1

Question:-

Can a gerund be used in place of an

yes, explain through examples.

Answer:-

Some verbs require an infinitive, some require a gerund, and some allow either.

I like to run = I like running.

I enjoy running. (Not: I enjoy to run.)

I am able to speak Spanish. (Not: I am able speaking Spanish.)

Sometimes the meaning is different: I remembered to go. I remembered going. He stopped smoking. He stopped to smoke.

It is much more common to use a gerund as a subject than an infinitive, though both are possible. Playing tennis gives me joy. To play tennis gives me joy. The second example sounds rather archaic.

So no, you can’t just pick one or the other at will.$\:$