write a sentence with a gerund as its subject and then replace the gerund using its infinitive
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Welcome to another episode of Everyday Grammar on VOA Learning English.
English learners have difficulty with gerunds and infinitives. A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun. For example, “Running is fun.” In this sentence, “running” is the gerund. It acts just like a noun.
The infinitive form of a verb appears either as the basic form (with no marking) or with the word “to.” For example, you can say “I might run to the store” or “I like to run.” In this sentence, “to run” is the infinitive.
It is difficult for English learners to know whether to use a gerund or an infinitive after a verb.
Here’s an example. Which sentence is correct?
Sentence one: I suggested going to dinner.
Sentence two: I suggested to go to dinner.
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