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It seems that 'to afford' is the infinitive while 'affording' is the gerund. According to grammar books, the infinitive is used after 'afford', though people (even native speakers) may use the gerund. However, what about the gerundial complex? It looks correct to say 'I cannot afford you/your attending the courses', isn't it?
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What are sentence elements that can be used as nouns?
adjective infinitive gerund noun clause participle adverb
Which of the following is not a type of verbal phrase gerund participle subordinate or infinitive?
prepositional phrase
Is jogging a gerund participle or infinitive in the sentence Daily jogging is a good way to build one's strength and stamina?
When an -ing verb is used as a noun, it's a gerund. "Jogging" is a gerund in that sentence.
What is el enviar in English?
This is an example of how the Spanish infinitive verb is used as a gerund. This means, "the sending," as in "The sending of troops was disapproved by all."
Is regret gerund or infinitive?
My regret is that I didn't take the training when I had the opportunity.
Is traveling a gerund participle or infinitive?
"To travel" is an infinitive.
Is to travel a participle gerund or infinitive?
"To travel" is an infinitive.
What are surfing to catch and breaking in the excerpt Surfing is the ultimate rush To catch a breaking wave is to live?
The full question is: What are surfing to catch and breaking Surfing is the ultimate rush To catch a breaking wave is to live A infinitive gerund participle B gerund infinitive participle C infinitive participle gerund D participle infinitive gerund gerund; infinitive; participle
Do we use a Gerund or infinitive after without?
Gerund. (as after most of the prepositions.)
What are sentence elements that can be used as nouns?
adjective infinitive gerund noun clause participle adverb
What are driving catching and to find in If the driving age is raised again catching a ride to and from school will be impossible We'll have to find other transportation?
What are driving catching and to find in If the driving age is raised again catching a ride to and from school will be impossible We'll have to find other transportation? A. infinitive, gerund, adverb B. adverb, infinitive, gerund C. gerund, verb, infinitive *D. adjective; gerund, infinitive adjective; gerund; infinitive
What is the different between infinitive and gerund?
In English an infinitive is the "to" form of a verb, like "to say" or "to do" A gerund is the "ing" form, like "saying" or "doing"
Is 'visit' gerund or infinitive or both?
'Visit' can be both a gerund and an infinitive depending on its usage in a sentence. As a gerund, it acts as a noun, such as in "Visiting new places is exciting." As an infinitive, it can be used as the base form of the verb with 'to' before it, like in "I want to visit the museum."
What is the difference between a gerund and infinitive?
a gerund is a verb used as a noun that ends in -ing and an infinitive is a verb used as an adjective and often ends in -ing or -ed
What are 3 kinds of verbals?
Infinitive, participle, and gerund.
Is wishing gerund participal or infinitive?
"Wishing" can function as both a gerund and a present participle, depending on its usage in the sentence. As a gerund, it acts as a noun and functions as the subject or object of a sentence. As a present participle, it is part of a verb phrase and shows ongoing action. It is not an infinitive form, which would be "to wish," where "to" is the infinitive marker.
Is opening her eyes a prepositional appositive particpial gerund or infinitive phrase?
Opening you eyes is an infinitive phrase. This is taught in English.
