The structure ‘have + past participle’ is called a perfect infinitive. Perfect infinitives can have the same kind of meaning as perfect or past tenses.… Continue reading
-ing form or infinitive?
Some adjectives and verbs can be followed by either a gerund (-ing form) or an infinitive. I started teaching when I was 20. OR I… Continue reading
Uses of the perfect infinitive
The perfect infinitive has the following structure: (to) have + past participle. Examples are: to have missed, to have written, to have worked, to have… Continue reading
The infinitive
The infinitive is the base form of a verb. Examples are: write, run, break, read, walk etc. The infinitive may be preceded by the marker… Continue reading
Gerund and Infinitive
Read the following sentences. Alice likes painting. She would like to paint this landscape. John likes playing cricket. He would like to play cricket this… Continue reading
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