-ing vs. to | Gerunds vs. Infinitives: When and How to Use Them

-ing vs. to? Is it “I enjoy visiting museums” or “I enjoy to visit museums”? If you’re confused about whether to use -ing vs. to in sentences like these, this lesson is for you!

We’ll break down the gerunds (-ing) vs. infinitives (to) question and show you how to stop second-guessing yourself.

Learn the key differences, common patterns, and practical tips for using gerunds and infinitives correctly every time. Whether you're improving your writing, speaking, or general fluency, this lesson will help you make the right choice and avoid common mistakes.

We’ll cover:

• What gerunds and infinitives are
• Grammatical similarities and differences
• Quick tips to make the right choice between -ing vs. to
• Verbs that take either gerunds or infinitives
• How to speed up your mastery of this tricky topic

If you’re ready to feel more confident in your English, watch the video and start mastering gerunds and infinitives today!

Plus I have a free PDF worksheet for you. Get it at: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com...

00:00 The Challenge
02:56 What are gerunds & infinitives
03:45 How are they similar?
04:45 Quick tips
09:31 Verbs + infinitives
14:51 Verbs + gerunds
16:23 When both are possible
19:03 How to master

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