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Gerund/infinitive

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Latest post Fri, Jan 20 2006 1:06 AM by Minhuoc. 2 replies.
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Minhuoc  +  185809 Thu, 19 Jan 06 03:54 PM

When do I use gerund and when do I use infinitive. Please help.

" Swimming/To swim is a good form of exercise."

Thanks.
Minhuoc
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Vorpar  +  185858 Thu, 19 Jan 06 06:25 PM

In this case, use the gerund.

Swimming is a good form of exercise.

Infinitives are usually used after another conjugated verb:

I am going to swim. Do you want to swim?
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Minhuoc  +  186092 Fri, 20 Jan 06 01:06 AM

Sometimes I see that  to-infinitive is a subject.

For example: To teach is to learn.

Please help. Thanks.
Minhuoc
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