The Grammaring Guide to English Grammar with Exercises

Revision questions: non-finite verb forms

Which of the following verb forms are finite: stolen, is, to have eaten, flew, smiling, having arrived, put?

What are the four basic types of infinitive?

What does a continuous infinitive express?

What are the four basic types of gerund?

Why can a possessive adjective (my, your etc.) be used before a gerund?

What does a perfect gerund express?

What are the types of participle?

Does the perfect participle have a passive form?

What is a misrelated participle?

Can the present participle be the subject of a sentence?

What is the difference in meaning between the sentences in each of the following groups? He heard someone shout at him.

He heard someone shouting at him. I got my hair cut.

I had Carol cut my hair.

I made Carol cut my hair. The little girl started to cry.

The little girl started crying. I didn't remember to call Mike.

I don't remember calling Mike. He went on to talk about his summer plans.

He went on talking about his summer plans.

What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?