{"id":8582,"date":"2026-08-21T00:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T00:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/gerunds-vs-infinitives-taiwan-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T00:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T00:09:51","slug":"gerunds-vs-infinitives-taiwan-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/ja\/gerunds-vs-infinitives-taiwan-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerunds vs Infinitives: 7 Rules Every Taiwan Learner Must Know | \u82f1\u6587\u52d5\u540d\u8a5e vs \u4e0d\u5b9a\u8a5e\u5b8c\u6574\u6307\u5357"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-left:4px solid #2c7be5;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;\">\n<strong>Quick Answer:<\/strong> Gerunds (-ing forms used as nouns) and infinitives (to + verb) both follow certain verbs in English. Some verbs only take gerunds (<em>enjoy swimming<\/em>), some only take infinitives (<em>want to swim<\/em>), and a few take both \u2014 but with different meanings. The 7 rules below cover every pattern you need to know.\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gerunds-vs-infinitives-english-grammar-guide-r.jpg\" alt=\"gerunds vs infinitives english grammar guide for taiwan learners\" style=\"max-width:100%;border-radius:8px;\"><br \/><em style=\"color:#666;font-size:13px;\">Gerunds vs Infinitives \u2014 a grammar point that trips up nearly every Taiwanese learner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most grammar problems in English have workarounds. Gerunds and infinitives don&#8217;t. If you say <em>&#8220;I enjoy to swim&#8221;<\/em> instead of <em>&#8220;I enjoy swimming,&#8221;<\/em> a native speaker will notice immediately \u2014 it&#8217;s not a small mistake. The good news: there are clear patterns behind every choice. Learn the 7 rules below and you&#8217;ll stop second-guessing yourself.<\/p>\n<h2>Rule 1: What Is a Gerund? [\u4e2d\u6587: \u4ec0\u9ebc\u662f\u52d5\u540d\u8a5e\uff1f]<\/h2>\n<p>A gerund is a verb ending in <strong>-ing<\/strong> that functions as a noun. It can be a subject, a direct object, or the object of a preposition. The form looks identical to the present participle, but the job it does in the sentence is completely different.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Swimming<\/strong> is great exercise. (subject)<\/li>\n<li>She enjoys <strong>reading<\/strong> on weekends. (object)<\/li>\n<li>He&#8217;s very good at <strong>cooking<\/strong>. (object of a preposition)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because gerunds act like nouns, you can replace them with a pronoun: <em>&#8220;She enjoys it.&#8221;<\/em> That test works every time \u2014 if you can substitute <em>it<\/em> or <em>this<\/em>, you have a gerund.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/english-grammar-writing-notebook-r.jpg\" alt=\"student writing english grammar notes in notebook\" style=\"max-width:100%;border-radius:8px;\"><br \/><em style=\"color:#666;font-size:13px;\">Writing out examples by hand is one of the fastest ways to lock in grammar patterns.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Rule 2: What Is an Infinitive? [\u4e2d\u6587: \u4ec0\u9ebc\u662f\u4e0d\u5b9a\u8a5e\uff1f]<\/h2>\n<p>An infinitive is <strong>to + the base form<\/strong> of a verb. It expresses a purpose, possibility, or the object of a verb. Unlike gerunds, infinitives often point forward in time \u2014 toward something planned, wanted, or yet to happen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>She wants <strong>to learn<\/strong> English.<\/li>\n<li>They decided <strong>to move<\/strong> to Taipei.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s difficult <strong>to understand<\/strong> fast speech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some grammar books talk about &#8220;bare infinitives&#8221; (without <em>to<\/em>) \u2014 these appear after modal verbs like <em>can, should, will, must<\/em>. For most learners, the standard <em>to + verb<\/em> form is what matters.<\/p>\n<h2>Rule 3: Verbs That Only Take Gerunds [\u4e2d\u6587: \u53ea\u63a5\u52d5\u540d\u8a5e\u7684\u52d5\u8a5e]<\/h2>\n<p>These verbs must be followed by a gerund. There is no option \u2014 using an infinitive after any of these is an error. The verbs below describe ongoing situations, feelings toward an activity, or actions already in progress or completed.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7be5;color:white;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\">Verb<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\">Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>enjoy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">I enjoy <em>swimming<\/em> in the morning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>avoid<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">He avoids <em>eating<\/em> sugar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>finish<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">She finished <em>writing<\/em> the report.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>consider<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">They are considering <em>moving<\/em> abroad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>keep<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">Keep <em>practicing<\/em> every day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>suggest<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">He suggested <em>taking<\/em> a break.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>admit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">She admitted <em>making<\/em> a mistake.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>deny<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">He denied <em>stealing<\/em> the money.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>mind<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">Do you mind <em>opening<\/em> the window?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>miss<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">She misses <em>living<\/em> in Canada.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>risk<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">Don&#8217;t risk <em>losing<\/em> everything.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>quit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">He quit <em>smoking<\/em> last year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A memory trick: most of these verbs describe a real, experienced, or completed action \u2014 something you can picture happening. Gerunds work with things that feel concrete and done.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/english-learning-student-classroom-r.jpg\" alt=\"english learning student studying gerunds and infinitives\" style=\"max-width:100%;border-radius:8px;\"><br \/><em style=\"color:#666;font-size:13px;\">Gerund-only verbs are easiest to learn in pairs: enjoy + -ing, finish + -ing, avoid + -ing.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Rule 4: Verbs That Only Take Infinitives [\u4e2d\u6587: \u53ea\u63a5\u4e0d\u5b9a\u8a5e\u7684\u52d5\u8a5e]<\/h2>\n<p>These verbs are followed by infinitives. Many of them describe plans, wishes, or decisions \u2014 things that haven&#8217;t happened yet or that involve someone&#8217;s intention or will.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7be5;color:white;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\">Verb<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\">Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>want<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">She wants <em>to study<\/em> abroad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>need<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">We need <em>to leave<\/em> now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>hope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">He hopes <em>to visit<\/em> Japan soon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>plan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">They plan <em>to get<\/em> married in June.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>decide<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">She decided <em>to quit<\/em> her job.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>refuse<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">He refused <em>to apologize<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>agree<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">They agreed <em>to share<\/em> the cost.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>manage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">She managed <em>to pass<\/em> the exam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>expect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">He expected <em>to win<\/em> easily.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>learn<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">She&#8217;s learning <em>to drive<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>tend<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">He tends <em>to arrive<\/em> late.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\"><strong>afford<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">We can&#8217;t afford <em>to wait<\/em> any longer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/english-study-writing-notes-r.jpg\" alt=\"studying english infinitive verb form examples\" style=\"max-width:100%;border-radius:8px;\"><br \/><em style=\"color:#666;font-size:13px;\">When the action is future-oriented \u2014 a plan, a wish, a decision \u2014 the infinitive is almost always the right choice.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Rule 5: Verbs That Take Both \u2014 But With Different Meanings [\u4e2d\u6587: \u5169\u8005\u7686\u53ef\u4f46\u610f\u601d\u4e0d\u540c\u7684\u52d5\u8a5e]<\/h2>\n<p>A small group of common verbs can take either form \u2014 but the choice changes the meaning significantly. This is where most English learners, including native speakers of Mandarin, run into trouble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>remember \/ forget<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I remember <em>meeting<\/em> her at the conference. \u2192 (I have a memory of this past event)<\/li>\n<li>I remembered <em>to call<\/em> him. \u2192 (I didn&#8217;t forget \u2014 I did it)<\/li>\n<li>She forgot <em>sending<\/em> the email. \u2192 (She has no memory of doing it)<\/li>\n<li>She forgot <em>to send<\/em> the email. \u2192 (She didn&#8217;t do it \u2014 she failed to remember)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>stop<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He stopped <em>smoking<\/em>. \u2192 (He quit permanently \u2014 smoking is finished)<\/li>\n<li>He stopped <em>to smoke<\/em>. \u2192 (He paused what he was doing in order to have a cigarette)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>try<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Try <em>adding<\/em> more salt. \u2192 (experiment to see if it helps)<\/li>\n<li>Try <em>to arrive<\/em> on time. \u2192 (make an effort)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>regret<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I regret <em>saying<\/em> that. \u2192 (I&#8217;m sorry about something I said in the past)<\/li>\n<li>I regret <em>to inform<\/em> you&#8230; \u2192 (formal opening \u2014 I&#8217;m sorry to tell you this now)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The pattern is consistent: gerund = backward, referring to the past; infinitive = forward, referring to the present moment or future action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gerund-infinitive-study-practice-r.jpg\" alt=\"gerund infinitive meaning difference english practice examples\" style=\"max-width:100%;border-radius:8px;\"><br \/><em style=\"color:#666;font-size:13px;\">The stop\/remember\/try group is the one worth memorizing \u2014 they appear constantly in real English.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Rule 6: Always Use a Gerund After a Preposition [\u4e2d\u6587: \u4ecb\u4fc2\u8a5e\u5f8c\u9762\u6c38\u9060\u7528\u52d5\u540d\u8a5e]<\/h2>\n<p>A verb that follows a preposition must always be in gerund form. No exceptions. This rule applies no matter which preposition you use.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>She&#8217;s interested <em>in learning<\/em> French.<\/li>\n<li>He&#8217;s very good <em>at playing<\/em> the guitar.<\/li>\n<li>They thanked me <em>for helping<\/em> them.<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;m used <em>to waking<\/em> up at 6 AM.<\/li>\n<li>What are you afraid <em>of doing<\/em>?<\/li>\n<li>She left without <em>saying<\/em> goodbye.<\/li>\n<li>He succeeded <em>in passing<\/em> the test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The prepositions most likely to trip you up: <em>about, after, at, before, by, for, in, of, on, without.<\/em> Whenever you see one of these before a verb, use the gerund automatically.<\/p>\n<p>One common source of confusion: <em>used to + base verb<\/em> (a past habit \u2014 &#8220;I used to live in Kaohsiung&#8221;) is completely different from <em>be used to + gerund<\/em> (being accustomed \u2014 &#8220;I&#8217;m used to living in Taipei&#8221;). This distinction comes up so often it has its own guide on this site \u2014 see <a href=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to-taiwan\/\">Used To, Be Used To, Get Used To<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/english-grammar-rules-taiwan-r.jpg\" alt=\"english grammar rules preposition gerund taiwan learner\" style=\"max-width:100%;border-radius:8px;\"><br \/><em style=\"color:#666;font-size:13px;\">Preposition + verb = always gerund. Write this rule somewhere visible until it becomes automatic.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Rule 7: The Mistakes Most Taiwanese Learners Make [\u4e2d\u6587: \u53f0\u7063\u5b78\u7fd2\u8005\u6700\u5e38\u72af\u7684\u932f\u8aa4]<\/h2>\n<p>In Mandarin, the verb \u559c\u6b61 (x\u01d0hu\u0101n) covers both <em>like<\/em> and <em>enjoy<\/em>. In English, they work differently: <em>like<\/em> takes either form, but <em>enjoy<\/em> only takes a gerund.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3cd;border-left:4px solid #ffc107;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>&#x274c; Incorrect:<\/strong> &#8220;I enjoy to play basketball.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>&#x2705; Correct:<\/strong> &#8220;I enjoy playing basketball.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another common error: confusing the two meanings of <em>stop<\/em>. Taiwanese learners who want to say they quit a bad habit often write the wrong structure:<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3cd;border-left:4px solid #ffc107;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>&#x274c; &#8220;I stopped to smoke last year.&#8221;<\/strong> \u2192 This means you paused (stopped walking, stopped working) in order to smoke a cigarette.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>&#x2705; &#8220;I stopped smoking last year.&#8221;<\/strong> \u2192 This means you quit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A third trap: the verb \u5e0c\u671b in Mandarin can often be followed directly by another verb. In English, <em>hope<\/em> only takes an infinitive.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3cd;border-left:4px solid #ffc107;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>&#x274c; &#8220;She hopes studying medicine.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>&#x2705; &#8220;She hopes to study medicine.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The fastest fix for all three: when you&#8217;re not sure which form to use, ask yourself two questions: (1) Is there a preposition before the verb? \u2192 Gerund. (2) Is the main verb on the &#8220;only gerund&#8221; or &#8220;only infinitive&#8221; list? \u2192 Follow the list. For everything else, check this guide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/infinitive-verb-form-study-r.jpg\" alt=\"infinitive verb form english grammar study guide\" style=\"max-width:100%;border-radius:8px;\"><br \/><em style=\"color:#666;font-size:13px;\">Running through a few practice sentences each day builds the pattern recognition you need without any memorization.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For deeper practice with English grammar patterns, the guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/conditional-sentences-english-guide\/\">conditional sentences<\/a> covers another set of rules that follow strict form patterns \u2014 worth reading after this one. And if verb forms in general are giving you trouble, the <a href=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/irregular-verbs-taiwan-2026\/\">irregular verb guide<\/a> is a useful complement.<\/p>\n<p>The tricky part is that there&#8217;s no single logic that explains every case \u2014 English borrowed these patterns from Old English and Old French, and the rules solidified over centuries rather than being designed. What that means for learners: the fastest route is not reasoning your way through each sentence but building recognition through repeated exposure to correct examples. The tables and patterns above give you the framework. Practice does the rest.<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Reference: Gerund vs Infinitive [\u4e2d\u6587: \u52d5\u540d\u8a5e vs \u4e0d\u5b9a\u8a5e\u5feb\u901f\u5c0d\u7167]<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/english-grammar-learning-classroom-r.jpg\" alt=\"english grammar learning classroom gerunds infinitives taiwan\" style=\"max-width:100%;border-radius:8px;\"><br \/><em style=\"color:#666;font-size:13px;\">A classroom-style approach \u2014 grammar in context \u2014 is always more effective than memorizing rules in isolation.<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7be5;color:white;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;\">Situation<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;\">Form<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;\">Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">After enjoy, avoid, finish, keep, mind, quit&#8230;<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">Gerund<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">I enjoy <em>swimming<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">After want, need, hope, plan, decide, refuse&#8230;<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">Infinitive<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">She wants <em>to learn<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8f9fa;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">After a preposition<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">Gerund<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">Good at <em>cooking<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">stop\/remember\/try\/forget\/regret<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">Both \u2014 meaning changes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;\">Stop <em>smoking<\/em> vs stop <em>to smoke<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"background:#e8f5e9;border-left:4px solid #4caf50;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">The most reliable shortcut: look for a preposition before the verb. If there is one, use a gerund \u2014 always. For everything else, memorize the two lists (gerund-only verbs, infinitive-only verbs) and keep the meaning-change pairs on a sticky note until they&#8217;re automatic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Watch: Gerunds vs Infinitives Explained [\u4e2d\u6587: \u5f71\u7247\u8aaa\u660e]<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-s1gu725tA4\" title=\"Gerunds vs Infinitives \u2014 English Grammar\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Sources [\u4e2d\u6587: \u53c3\u8003\u8cc7\u6599]<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/grammar\/british-grammar\/infinitive-or-verb-ing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cambridge Grammar: Infinitive or Verb -ing?<\/a> \u2014 Detailed rules with examples from Cambridge University Press.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/blog\/gerund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grammarly: What Is a Gerund?<\/a> \u2014 Plain-language overview of gerund function and usage.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com\/definition\/english\/gerund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oxford Learner&#8217;s Dictionaries: Gerund<\/a> \u2014 Reference definition and sentence examples from Oxford.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Answer: Gerunds (-ing forms used as nouns) and infinitives (to + verb) both follow certain verbs in&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","rank_math_title":"Gerunds vs Infinitives: 7 Rules for Taiwan Learners (2026)","rank_math_description":"Master gerunds and infinitives with 7 clear rules and real examples. 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