Gerund vs. Infinitive
Gerundnoun
(grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)
Gerundnoun
(grammar) In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.
Gerundnoun
A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle.
Gerundnoun
A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; - called also the dative infinitive; as, "Ic hæbbe mete tô etanne" (I have meat to eat.) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e. g., by throwing a stone.
Gerundnoun
a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
Gerund
A gerund ( abbreviated GER) is any of various nonfinite verb forms in various languages; most often, but not exclusively, one that functions as a noun. In English, it has the properties of both verb and noun, such as being modifiable by an adverb and being able to take a direct object.
Infinitivenoun
(grammar) the infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood)
Infinitivenoun
(grammar) A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.
Infinitivenoun
(grammar) A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb.
Infinitiveadjective
(grammar) Formed with the infinitive.
Infinitiveadjective
Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.
Infinitivenoun
Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.
Infinitivenoun
An infinitive form of the verb; a verb in the infinitive mood; the infinitive mood.
Infinitiveadverb
In the manner of an infinitive mood.
Infinitivenoun
the uninflected form of the verb
Infinitiveadjective
formed with the infinitive;
Infinitiveadjective
not having inflections to indicate tense
Infinitive
Infinitive (abbreviated INF) is a linguistics term for certain verb forms existing in many languages, most often used as non-finite verbs. As with many linguistic concepts, there is not a single definition applicable to all languages.
