Inginfinitiv

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Hello sir

Please help with these 4 questions about

Ing vs infinitive as adjective

1.Within a phrase-- ing as noun is possible using possessive but infinitive can only be used as modifier never as noun? As per my knowledge infinitive can only work as noun within a sentence structure (subject or verbs object)?

2. In a phrase, how to know if to use infinitive or participle as modifier? Are there any rules to it likewise i came across one such Rule always use infinitive adjective modifier after adjective? How to know ing vs infinitive as adjective?Eg. Plane arriving on time vs to arrive?
3. Mostly 'Ing' word following verbs act as gerund/noun(ie. verbs object) And when follows noun it acts as adjective but if it follows an infinitive(to+verb) would It be a participle- adjective (a modifier) or gerund (verbs object)
eg. Let us (object) get (objects complement/infinitive) moving (gerund or participle)
Where Object Phrase-- us get moving
Get (bare infinitive as adjective)
Moving (second modifier adjective not a gerund ), am i right?
I told him to sit(adjective, not noun), right?

To keep moving (gerund or adjective)? Does infinitives take participle or gerund?

4. Possessive can not be followed by infinitive?

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

anonymousInginfinitiv

What?

You have no examples of sentences that illustrate the points you are asking about. That makes your questions so abstract that they are almost impossible to address.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

Sure, thank you.

There are many articles about gerund vs infinitive (as noun) but none to specify the use of Participle (adjective) vs adjective infinitive? When to use ing vs to verb as modifier/complement?

Are there any rules for it?

I came across few such rules, verify these and let me know other things to keep in mind

A. Use infinitive as second modifier after adjective. He is too rude ,:to ask for anything.

B. Always Use infinitive adjective after objective pronoun.(isn't this wrong) we can always use ing after noun or pronoun. Eg. Plane arriving on time?

C. Infinitive used in phrase (not in sentence as verb's object or subject) would always be a an adjective or adverb. As it can not be used after possessive.

D. Can we use participle after verb as adverb or should we always use infinitive as adverb modifier

E. Isn't it that if non finite verb follows a finite verb it acts as a noun ie. Verbs object. eg. I like his singing or i wanted to confirm it or stop seeing this ad.

if it follows a noun(subject or object or any noun phrase) it acts as a complement/modifier. Plane arriving on time, i like him singing.

But if it follows an nonfinite follows another non finite would it be a noun or a modifier.

I told him to sit(modifier of him) to watch(modifier of infinitive- to watch)

I know here to watch is modifier but will it always be the case.

Basically how to decide ing vs to verb (as modifier). Like there rules for gerund vs infinitive similarly i need to know all the rules for adjective/adverb infinitive vs participle.

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