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English learners have difficulty with gerunds and infinitives. A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that works like a noun. For example, “Running is fun.” In this sentence, “running” is the gerund. The infinitive form of a verb appears either as the basic form, 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 is an example. Which sentence is correct? 1) I suggested going to dinner. Or 2) I suggested to go to dinner. Sentence one, with the gerund, is correct. “I suggested going to dinner.” Why? You can only use a gerund after the verb “suggest.” Let’s take the word “like.” You can say “I like” running” or “I like to run.” Both sentences have the same meaning. You can use either a gerund or an infinitive after “like.” Now let’s try “enjoy.” We can say, “I enjoy running.” But we cannot say, “I enjoy to run.” Why? Only a gerund can follow the verb “enjoy.” Are you confused yet? You’re not alone. Gerunds and infinitives confuse even very advanced English learners. English learners have to memorize the hundreds of different verb combinations. Here are a few tips. Tip number one: you almost always find a gerund after a preposition. For example “She is afraid of flying.” Tip number two: When you are talking about an activity, you usually use a gerund. For example, “I stopped smoking.”
