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Old 25-Sep-2007, 06:17
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Default Re: how to form nouns from verbs?????

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You form nouns from verbs by using the gerund or infinitive forms of the verb.

I like playing. [Playing is the gerund form of the verb play and as a noun it is the object of the sentence]

I like to play
[To play is the infinitive form of the verb play and as a noun it is the object of the sentence]

There are many rules that must be followed when deciding to use an infinitive or gerund in a sentence. Sometimes both are acceptable but sometimes only a gerund or only an infinitive can be used.
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