In this video, we're going to do a basic review of gerunds and infinitives, and listen to an example of gerunds and infinitives in use. Now let's start with a basic review of what gerunds and infinitives are. Gerunds are words that look like verbs ending in ing, eating, dancing, studying, but they do not express a tense, and are used like nouns. They can be the subject or object of a sentence. For example, we enjoy laughing with our friends. Notice that enjoy is the verb and laughing is the gerund. Laughing is the object of enjoy. We enjoy dinner with our friends. Notice how laughing in the first sentence is like a noun and can be replaced with a noun like dinner. Infinitives, on the other hand, look like the base form of a verb, drink, see, believe. But they are not used as the main verb of a sentence, and so they also do not express the tense in a sentence. Commonly infinitives follow to, to drink, to see, to believe. Example, I want to ask the teacher a question. Notice that want is the main verb and to ask is the infinitive. Now, let's look to an example of how someone might use both gerunds and infinitives in a real life situation. The speaker is Angela, who has a very important event to plan. Listen to her give instructions to several of the people helping her plan an awards dinner. As you listen, see if you can catch how many gerunds and how many infinitives are used. Okay everyone, attention. I hate to tell you this, but we only have five hours to prepare this room for our event tonight. To place the podium center stage would be best. Hanna, please put all the medals and prizes right behind the speaker to make it easy for him to reach them. Unfortunately, we must postpone setting up the microphone. We don't have all the equipment yet. We'll need to quickly hook up the microphone later. And I know Linda wants to arrange the flowers. Linda, you're good at decorating. Would you also consider setting the silverware and napkins on the tables? But I can do it if you don't have enough time. Jackson, please tell the band to set up by the dance floor, not on the stage. And would you mind showing the caterers where the kitchen is? Planning this event would not be possible without you. I love working with you guys. Now let's get to work. >> Okay, how many gerunds and infinitives did you count? Did you count 6 gerunds and 7 infinitives? Well done. Please continue to Part 2, where you'll about the different uses of infinitives and gerunds, as well as common mistakes with them.