You can add -ing to the base form of a verb and use it as a noun. This form is called a gerund.

You can use gerunds as subjects of sentences or as objects of verbs.

You can put to before the base form of a verb and use the two words together as a noun. This form is called an infinitive. Infinitives can be used as objects of verbs. Some
verbs can have either gerunds or infinitives as objects.

Some verbs can have gerunds as objects, but they cannot have infinitives as objects.

Some verbs can have infinitives as objects, but they cannot have gerunds as objects.

You can use the verb go before many gerunds to talk about activities.

Now practice the grammar you've learned. Go on to the exercises below.

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Gerunds (V-ing)
going, eating

Infinitives (to + V)
to go, to eat

Verbs That Can Have Gerunds or Infinitives as

Objects
begin, can't stand, hate, like, love, start

Verbs That Can Have Gerunds, but Not Infinitives,

as Objects
consider, delay, discuss, enjoy, finish, keep, quit,
suggest

Verbs That Can Have Infinitives, but Not Gerunds,

as Objects
agree, decide, hope, need, plan, prepare, promise,
want

Using the Verb Go before Gerunds to Talk about

Activities
go camping, go dancing, go hiking, go shopping ...