Question

Pick out the infinitive from the following sentence and use it as gerund in your own

sentence

I would like to talk on gender equality in the seminar today.​

Answer 1

I think here the infinitive can be to talk.

Answer 2

The infinitive in the sentence is 'to talk'.

The gerund form is- 'talking' ( verb+ ing)

Sentence- I love talking to strangers.

• Infinitives are verbs formed along with the preposition 'to'. Example- to talk, to laugh, etc.
• Gerund and present participle may sound similar as both are formed by verb+ ing. However, there are ways to distinguish the two.

1. Gerund---> functions like a noun
2. Present participle----> functions either like a verb or an adjective.

• In the given sentence, the main verb is 'love' whereas 'talking' is the gerund as it is acting as a noun.