Tanto el infinitivo
como el gerundio son sustantivos verbales en inglés,
pueden por lo tanto tener la función de un objeto
o de un sujeto. En los capítulos que siguen vamos
a discutir lo que tienen en común y en lo que se
distinguen.
(no poder soportar) no hay ninguna diferencia entre
el gerund y el infinitivo.
Ejemplo |
He attempted repairing his bike alone. |
He attempted to repair his bike alone. |
He started working for a internet company. |
It started to rain again. |
He began reading the book two weeks ago. |
He began to understand the matter. |
They ceased building the house without finishing it. |
They ceased to build the house without finishing it. |
We continue discussing the matter. |
We continue to discuss the matter. |
She intends studying law. |
She intends to study law. |
You propose writing an article. |
You propose to write an article. |