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Título: Infinitives and gerunds

Descripción automática: In this video, the presenter explains the use of infinitives in English, particularly for Spanish-speaking students who may struggle with when to use infinitives with or without "to." The rules for using infinitive without "to" are outlined, indicating that it follows modal verbs (can, may), let, make, hear, feel, watch, and is omitted before the bare infinitive in passive constructions.

The video then explores the use of infinitives with "to," which are used after certain verbs like offer, agree, refuse, decide, plan, arrange, and hope, among others. The discussion includes how infinitives are used after verbs of questioning and verbs followed by "to" prepositions.

Additionally, the presenter touches on when to use the "-ing" form, or gerunds, which follow verbs such as enjoy, mind, suggest, delay, and consider. There are also verbs that can take either the "-ing" form or the infinitive without changing the meaning, like advise, allow, and continue.

The video highlights how the meaning can alter with certain verbs when choosing between the "-ing" form or the infinitive. For example, "remember" can mean recalling a past action with the "-ing" form, while it signifies a reminder to perform an upcoming action with the infinitive.

Finally, the concept of gerunds as nouns in English is presented, showing their usage in sentences such as subjects or objects without the need for the "to" infinitive form, illustrated with the example "Smoking is bad for you." The video aims to clarify these grammatical rules to aid learners in their mastery of English.

Autor/a: Carrió Pastor Mª Luisa

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