Gerund Phrases and Infinitive Phrases

Mike enjoys eating cookies.

eating cookies = gerund phrase = DO

Dad and Mom provide for our family by working hard.

working hard - gerund phrase - OP

Daily, James practices dunking the basketball.

dunking the basketball - gerund phrase -DO

Ron's hope, winning the scholarship, causes him to study diligently.

winning the scholarship = gerund phrase - AP

To learn her lines for the play is Mary's priority.

To learn her lines for the play - infinitive phrase - subject

To make delicious soup from veggies is an art and a science.

To make delicious soup = infinitive phrase = Subject

Julia's goal is to win the swim meet.

To win the swim meet = infinitive phrase = PN

Bob's chore was feeding the chickens.

feeding the chickens - gerund phrase - PN

Did you do anything last night besides prepare for your class?

prepare for your class - infinitive phrase - OP

I hope to play in the marching band.

to play in the marching band - infinitive phrase - DO