What is a verb form ending with -ing called?
1. gerund
infinitive
possessive
passive
Question 2
A verb form that begins with to is called what?
gerund
infinitive
possessive
passive
Question 3
Which sentence is in the correct form?
She began to sing the song.
They denied to have any money.
You avoided to see your mother.
I hope waiting for you.
Question 4
Which sentence is in the correct form?
Jane needs buying new shoes.
The judge agreed having the man’s plea.
I hope waiting for you.
After the teacher left, we continued reading the book.
Question 5
Which of the following verbs may be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund?
enjoy
promise
love
keep
6. Please correct the sentence below, making any necessary changes. He claims having to read that book in school.
7. Sneezing spreads colds.
Present participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Past participle
8. He suggested taking the A train.
Infinitive
Present participle
Gerund
Past participle
9. He was concerning about swimming so soon after lunch.
Infinitive
Past participle
Present participle
Gerund
10. Choosing the right health club is important.
Gerund
Past participle
Present participle
Infinitive
11. Bill considered calling the president.
Infinitive
Present participle
Past participle
Gerund
12. We want everyone to smile.
Present participle
Past participle
Gerund
Infinitive
13.He wanted to go to class.
Infinitive
Gerund
Past participle
Present participle
14.She was told to prepare herself for the worst.
Infinitive
Present participle
Gerund
Past participle
15.To choose a career wisely is important.
Present participle
Infinitive
Past participle
Gerund
16. He was known to threaten his neighbors.
Present participle
Infinitive
Gerund
Past participle
Now all words that have to are
infinitives and those that have ing are greunds correct?
All words with "to" are infinitives.
But -ing words are gerunds when they're used as nouns. They're participles when they're used as adjectives.
We'll be glad to check your answers to these questions.
my answers
1.gerund
2.infinitive
3.She began to sing the song
4.After the teacher left, we continued reading the book
5.love
6.he claims to have read the book in school
7.present participle
8.Present participle
9.Present participle
10.Present participle
11.Present participle
12.Infinitive
13.Infinitive
14.Infinitive
15.Infinitive
16.Infinitive
16.
The first six are correct. However, from 7 on -- I don't know which words you need to identify.
Please recopy them, using all caps for the words you need to identify.
Question 1: A verb form ending with -ing is called a gerund.
To get the answer to this question, you would need to have knowledge of verb forms and their names. The ending -ing is characteristic of gerunds, which are verb forms that are used as nouns.
Question 2: A verb form that begins with "to" is called an infinitive.
To get the answer to this question, you would need to understand the concept of infinitives and how they are formed. Infinitives are verb forms that are used to express purpose or intention, and they always begin with the word "to."
Question 3: The correct form of the sentence is: "She began to sing the song."
To determine the correct form of the sentence, you would need to analyze the grammar and structure of each option. In this case, the correct form is the one that uses the infinitive form of the verb "to sing" after the verb "began."
Question 4: The correct form of the sentence is: "After the teacher left, we continued reading the book."
To determine the correct form of the sentence, you would need to analyze the grammar and structure of each option. In this case, the correct form is the one that uses the gerund form of the verb "reading" after the verb "continued."
Question 5: The verbs "enjoy," "promise," "love," and "keep" can be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund.
To determine which verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund, you would need to have knowledge of verb patterns and to consider the usage and context of each verb.
Question 6: The sentence "He claims having to read that book in school" can be corrected to "He claims to have had to read that book in school."
To correct the sentence, you would need to consider the grammar and meaning of the sentence. In this case, the verb "claim" is followed by the infinitive form "to have had" to convey the intended meaning.
Overall, your observation that verbs with "to" are infinitives and verbs with "-ing" are gerunds is generally correct. Infinitives and gerunds are two different verb forms with specific grammatical functions.