FOURTH CLASS: INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

GUAYAQUIL, AUGUST 2015

INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

OBJECTIVE

• LEARN TO USE GERUND TO INDICATE THE FUNCTION
• LEARN TO USE INFINITIVE TO INDICATE THE PURPOSE 

CLASSROOM LEARNING

The gerund is used to indicate the function of a benefit or service, while the infinitive is used to indicate the purpose of a benefit or service.

EXAMPLE:

• A CAR

GERUND 

I used a car for traveling in the city.

INFINITIVE

A car is used to travel in the city.

• IPOD

GERUND

I used Ipod for listening music

INFINITIVE

Ipod I used to listen music

• A T.V

GERUND

I used a t.v for watching futbol

INFINITIVE

A t.v is used to watch programs

REMEMBER:

• We use FOR + GERUND to indicate the function.
• we use TO     + INFINITIVE to indicate the purpose.