1. Infinitives and Gerunds What are they? How can we choose?

2. What areinfinitives and gerunds? “I like X.” What is X? X is always a noun, right? “Y is fun.” What is Y? Y is always a noun, right?

3. “I like chocolate.” What is chocolate? ‘Chocolate’ is a noun, right? “This grammar class is fun!” What is ‘Anthony’s grammar class’? ‘Anthony’s grammar class’ is a noun, right?

4. Okay, but… What about when you like a verb? I like X What if X = study English? I like to study English. What is to study? An infinitive. What about when a verb is really fun? Y is really fun. Y = cook Cooking is really fun. What is cooking? A gerund.

5. Infinitives and Gerunds are….? verbs changed to nouns. study = verb I study in the libraryevery day. to study = noun I need to study in the library. studying = noun Studyingin the library is the best! My teacher recommends studying. drink= verb Do you drink chai? to drink= noun I stopped to drink. drinking= noun Drinking water is important. I like drinking Pepsi.

6. Common Mistakes Infinitives and Gerunds don’t mix! I like to swimming. My sister needs to studying. Don’t use verbs when you need a noun I don’t like liveto live in Emporia. Jen loves walkwalking to work. Usually infinitives have not happened and gerunds have happened I want goingto go home. Our class enjoys to study together.

7. Has ithappened? YES - GERUND I enjoy ______ (swim). Taro hates ______ (play soccer). My dad remembers working (work) when he was young. NO- INFINITIVE I want to go (go). Wataru needs to rest(rest) at night. Sorry! I forgot to study(study).

8. Has ithappened? YES - GERUND I enjoy swimming (swim). Taro hates playing soccer (play soccer). My dad remembers working (work) when he was young. NO- INFINITIVE I want ______ (go). Wataru needs ______ (rest) at night. Sorry! I forgot ___ (study).