Zusammenfassung der Ressource
GERUNDS
- Best for use in sentences about actions that are real or complete or that have been completed
- Example: I STOPPED WORRYING ABOUT THE FUTURE
- In this example the worrying was real and it happened until I stopped
- WE REALLY ENJOY CLIMBING MOUNTAINS
- In this example the climbing is real and it's something we like to do
- INFINITIVES
- Infinitives are best for use in sentences about actions that are unreal or abstract, or that will occur in the future.
- • I’d like you to think about something.
In this example, I’m asking you to think about something, but the thinking hasn’t happened yet.
- Can we take a walk without you stopping to smoke?
In this example, we’re talking about taking a walk and the smoking hasn’t happened yet.