Gerunds and Infinitives
It is often difficult to know when to use a gerund and when to use an infinitive. These guidelines may help you:
Gerunds are often used when actions are real, concrete or completed::
I stopped smoking.
(The smoking was real and happened until I stopped.)
Infinitives are often used when actions are unreal, abstract, or future::
I stopped to smoke.
(I was doing something else, and I stopped; the smoking had not happened yet.)
therefore- i love drinking
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