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Infinitives vs. Gerunds: 6 Tips for ESL Learners | EasyTeaching
Both infinitives and gerunds can act as nouns, and for this reason, it can be confusing to know whether we need to use the infinitive or the gerund in a sentence. In this video, we'll explore six invaluable tips to help ESL learners...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
When to Use "zu" with German Infinitive Clauses
Learn when to add zu to infinitive clauses in German. Why do anstatt and um require zu, but modal verbs and a few other verbs don’t? How do these kinds of clauses differ from relative clauses with dass? In this video Herr Antrim explains...
Señor Jordan
Spanish Bite - Infinitive Verbs
Here’s a quick video to help with understanding infinitive verbs in Spanish!
Señor Jordan
Learn Spanish with a Joke - (#19)
¡Feliz viernes! Tengo otro chiste y una explicación de su gramática. :-) Happy Friday! I have another joke and an explanation of its grammar.
Señor Jordan
Learn Spanish with a Joke - (#18)
¡Feliz viernes! A ver si les gusta este chiste. Happy Friday! Let's see if you all like this joke.
Curated Video
Infinitives for Kids: An Interactive Grammar Lesson
Students will learn how to find the infinitives in a sentence. It will help students locate the verb. This video has a bat theme.
Curated Video
Finite vs Non-Finite Verbs | Learn English
What are finite and non-finite verbs? Finite verbs change form according to the subject. They also show tense. Non-finite verbs do not change to match the subject, and they do not show tense on their own.
The Learning Depot
When to Use the Gerund (-ing) and Infinitive (to): Is There a Difference in Meaning?
In today’s lesson we are going to compare two verbals: the gerund and the infinitive. From previous lessons, you learned that a gerund is a verb form that acts like a noun. And an infinitive is also a verb form that can take the form of...
The Learning Depot
Types of Phrases | 7 Types | English Grammar | Syntax
A group of words that may take the place of a part of speech is called a phrase. A phrase is a group of connected words, not containing a subject and a predicate. In other words, a phrase does not have a subject and verb. (If a group of...
The Learning Depot
INFINITIVES: Everything You Need To Know
An infinitive is a verb that is not bound by time. An infinitive is a base verb, or a verb in its basic form. This is called the bare infinitive. But when you think of the infinitive you probably think of the verb form called the full...
Curated Video
Using Infinitives to Add Precise Meaning to Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use infinitives to show purpose and add information in their writing. The students are guided through examples and practice exercises to identify infinitives and revise sentences using the...
Oxford Online English
How to Use To Be in English - Using Be in English Grammar Lesson
To be: In this English grammar lesson you can learn about the most important verb. You'll see how to use to be in English. You’ll learn how to use be in simple sentences and questions. You can learn how to make negatives and short forms...
Englishing
ESL - Verb Patterns (verb + ing / + infinitive)
In this lesson, Mr. P. will talk about the four verb patterns used in the English language. Verb plus -ing verb, verb plus bare infinitive, verb plus full infinitive, and verb plus -ing verb or full infinitive. He will provide a thorough...
Curated Video
Using Adverbial Phrases and Clauses to Enhance Writing Clarity
This video is a lesson on identifying and using adverbial phrases and clauses to add precision and clarity to writing. The teacher explains the difference between phrases and clauses, and provides examples of prepositions and infinitives...
Extra English Practice
Gerunds and Infinitives
Advanced English grammar lesson explaining the use of gerunds and infinitives, with natural English conversation examples.
Ereading Worksheets
Verbals: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Participles | Parts of Speech App
Learn about the three verbals—gerunds, infinitives, and participles—by finding out what they are and how to identify them, with an informative and engaging video. Additionally, obtain warnings and helpful tips to avoid making simple...
Curated OER
Infinitive Phrases
Yossarian the Grammarian describes the infinitive as either an adjective, adverb, or noun. A sentence is given for each example on the whiteboard, comparing the infinitive to other adjectives, adverbs, and nouns so that the function of...
Yossarian the Grammarian
Infinitive Phrases: English Grammar Lesson
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian gives a lesson on the topic of infinitive phrases. He also explains the way to test an infinitive phrase to see if it is used with grammatical correctness in a sentence. [5:46]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Parallel Structure in Pairs
This video lesson focuses using parallel structure in pairs of words, prepositional phrases, infinitives, and subordinate clauses, when connected by coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, etc.) or correlative conjunctions (neither/nor,...