Is difficulty a gerund?
Both “have difficulty doing something” and “have difficulty in doing something” are valid phrases. In “have difficulty doing something”, the direct object of the verb “have” is the noun “difficulty”, not the gerund “doing”.
Is difficult followed by gerund or infinitive?
Or should difficult always be followed by infinitives? The expression “find something difficult” is generally followed by the infinitive form.
Is it difficulty of or difficulty in?
The two would be used on different occasions. ‘The difficulty of remaining objective’ states a general principle. ‘The difficulty in remaining objective’ would be more appropriate in a particular case. It might even apply to a case in which someone had already remained objective, or was on the point of doing so.
Is it difficulty to ing or to?
If you look up the usage of the noun “difficulty” in any dictionary, you will find that you say “difficulty doing something or difficulty in doing something”, without any difference in meaning. So difficulty in breathing and difficulty breathing are both grammatically correct.
How do you know if its a gerund or infinitive?
Basic Rules for Gerunds and Infinitives
- Gerunds and infinitives can replace a noun in a sentence.
- Gerund = the present participle (-ing) form of the verb, e.g., singing, dancing, running.
- Infinitive = to + the base form of the verb, e.g., to sing, to dance, to run.
When should I use gerund or infinitive?
Which verbs use infinitives and gerunds?
Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with little to no change in meaning:
- begin.
- can’t bear.
- can’t stand.
- continue.
- hate.
- like.
- love.
- prefer.
Which preposition is used with difficulty?
She has difficulty with swimming. (Use preposition “with” with “difficulty” only when the thing after it is a gerund – “swimming” in this case.)
What is the sentence of difficulty?
Difficulty sentence example. She kept her mouth closed this time with some difficulty and looked away. The process causes physical difficulty and effort. Unsettled at her unusual weakness, she watched Sami’s squat form fold with difficulty as he crouched beside her.
Which verbs take gerunds or infinitives?
Verbs that take a gerund or an infinitive with different meanings:
- Begin. When ‘begin’ is used in non-continuous tenses, you can use a gerund or an infinitive: She began singing.
- Dread. ‘Dread’ is usually followed by a gerund:
- Forget. Sarah forgot travelling to London when she was a child.
- Keep.
- Need.
- Regret.
- Remember.
- Start.
How do you choose a gerund or infinitive?
Do you prefer infinitive or gerund?
Note that would rather is followed by a bare infinitive without to, whereas prefer requires to + infinitive. Would rather (but not would prefer to) is also followed by a past tense when we want to involve other people in the action, even though it has a present or future meaning.
Has difficulty used in a sentence?
The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing. 2. Women who do not ovulate regularly have difficulty in becoming pregnant.
What type of noun is difficulty?
1[countable, usually plural, uncountable] a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems the difficulties of English syntax children with severe learning difficulties We’ve run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project.
Have difficulty doing Meaning?
uncountable noun. If you have difficulty doing something, you are not able to do it easily.
What is a gerund and infinitive?
Kenneth Beare has taught English and English as a second language teacher since 1983. Verbs that are followed by other verbs can take either the gerund or the infinitive. A gerund is a verb ending in “ing” that functions as a noun.
What is the difference between like and to-infinitive gerunds?
I hate to lie, but sometimes I do. (It’s not right to lie, but sometimes I do.) If like is in the negative, a gerund refers to an action that we do but don’t enjoy doing, while a to -infinitive means that we don’t do something because we don’t think it right to do:
When verbs are in continuous tenses use infinitives not gerunds?
When verbs are in continuous tenses, use infinitives not gerunds. We have been trying to convince her for some time. We have been trying convincing her for some time. We were just trying to help her. We were just trying helping her. I am learning to swim. I am learning swimming. I have been meaning to talk to you lately.
Which verb phrases are followed by gerunds?
Some verbs and verb phrases are directly followed a gerund: Paul avoids using chemicals on the vegetables he grows. Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive without causing a change in meaning: Some people prefer getting up early in the morning. Some people prefer to get up early in the morning