Jun 3, 2021. #7. I'm not at all sure that this is a case of need+verb+-ing. It may well be need +gerund. The gerund is a noun, not a verb. This is apparent in the phrase "he needs a good hiding/a good talking-to". But that is all a matter of nomenclature, not usage. For the usage: yes, it's possible to use that construction with other verbs A gerund is a word that is created with a verb but functions as a noun, always ending in -ing. Being used as a noun, a gerund can function as a subject, a subject complement, a direct object, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. It’s important to note that though gerunds may look a lot like present participles, they are not the When to use gerund or infinitive. In the table below, you can see when to use gerund or infinitive. Download full-size image from Pinterest Verbs that take gerund or infinitive with a change of meaning Forget. Forget to do something: Used to talk about things that we need to do, and we forget to do them. I think I forgot to lock the door when Use the infinitive (to be) with a verb followed by an object (warned Alice to be). 7. Don't hesitate _____ if you need help. 'Hesitate' takes the infinitive form of the verb (hesitate to call). 8. They narrowly avoided _____ the bus. 'Avoid' takes the gerund (ing) form of the verb (avoided missing). 9. Dịch Vụ Hỗ Trợ Vay Tiền Nhanh 1s.

need to infinitive or gerund