More Verb Forms

More Verb Forms
Gerunds	Gerunds are verbs ending in -ing that act as nouns She likes/loves/enjoys walking. No matter which verb (likes/loves/enjoys) you choose, the tense must fit with the direct object (walking, which is a gerund).
Infinitives	Infinitives are the basic form of the verb and usually have the word “to” in front of them She likes/loves to walk.
Subjunctive	The subjunctive represents a mood, rather than a tense. It is used to indicate when something is desired or imagined. The verb remains in its base form but follows a request, demand, wish, or hypothetical. It is advised that he remain in bed while recovering. We insist that Maria come with you to dinner. The to be verb always takes the form were and is used in hypotheticals. If I were rich, I would donate more money. If she were not so far away, we could see each other more.
Notes	Some verbs CANNOT take an infinitive but MUST be followed by a gerund. Verbs with an -ing ending: avoid losing finish studying feel like going Generally, go on cannot take an infinitive, but there are constructions that will allow it: Don’t go on shirking your duty. (a continuing action) You can go on to succeed. (an action in the future) Remember to use the possessive with the gerund. No words could excuse his acting like a boor. With practice his coding improved rapidly.

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