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- As an object of a proposition
The librarian scolded me for laughing.Often verbs are followed by gerunds. Study for examples.
Table 4.8 Gerunds and Verbs
Gerund Verb Followed by a Gerund
moving Denise considered moving to Paris.
cleaning I hate cleaning the bathroom.
winning Nate imagines winning an Oscar one day.
worrying Mom says she has stopped worrying.
taking She admitted taking the pumpkin.Infinitives
An infinitive is a form of a verb that comes after the word to and acts as a noun,
adjective, or adverb.
to + verb = infinitive
Examples of infinitives include to move, to sleep, to look, to throw, to read, and to
sneeze.
Often verbs are followed by infinitives. Study for examples.
Table 4.9 Infinitives and Verbs
Infinitive Verb Followed by Infinitive
to help Jessica offered to help her move.
to arrive Mick expects to arrive early.
to win Sunita wants to win the writing contest.
to close He forgot to close the curtains.
to eat She likes to eat late.