| Examples of
Gerund and Infinitive Errors |
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| 1) |
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An infinitive is
used in place of a gerund or a gerund in place of an infinitive. |
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Wrong |
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The dancer quit to dance
because of an injury. |
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Right |
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The dancer quit dancing
because of an injury. |
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Wrong |
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They intend interviewing
the new mayor after the election. |
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Right |
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They intend to interview
the new mayor after the election. |
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| 2) |
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An inappropriate
intensifier is used before an infinitive. |
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Wrong |
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The wall is so high to
climb. |
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Right |
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The wall is too high
to climb. |
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| 3) |
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Infinitives or
gerunds are not parallel. |
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Wrong |
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The students spent time
analyzing the problem, to find solutions, and then
implementing them. |
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Right |
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The students spent time
analyzing the problem, finding solutions, and then
implementing them. |
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| 4) |
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An inappropriate
negative form of an infinitive or a gerund is used. |
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Wrong |
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They regret do not calling
him earlier. |
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Right |
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They regret not calling
him earlier. |
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Wrong |
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The financial planner
convinced us to not take the risk. |
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Right |
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The financial planner
convinced us not to take the risk. |
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| 5) |
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An inappropriate
pronoun is used before a gerund. |
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Wrong |
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His new job interferes with he
spending time with friends. |
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Right |
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His new job interferes with his
spending time with friends. |
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| 6) |
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The short
infinitive has the to. |
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Wrong |
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Let him to pick some
blueberries. |
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Right |
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Let him pick some
blueberries. |
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| Gerunds
- Infinitives - Examples |