There are three things but they are all related to each other.
1)-Is every verb allowed to use as a gerund or infinitive? If a verb has the first form and participle form, it means it can be used as infinitive or gerund?
2|)-Secondly, Every verb doesn't allow to use gerund or infinitive after it. Which dictionary helps or explain either this verb allows the usage of infinitive or gerund?
3)- confusion raises more when you think of cantenative verb. Is every transitive verb a catenative verb? Is there any dictionary dictates the particular types of verb.
Regards;
Best Answer
Not every verb can be used as a gerund or an infinitive.
A gerund is a verb in its ing (present participle) form that functions as a noun that names an activity rather than a person or thing. Any action verb can be made into a gerund.
An infinitive is a verb form that acts as other parts of speech in a sentence. It is formed with to + base form of the verb.
Modal verbs (e.g. can, may, must) cannot be used in these ways.
A Google search for just the two keywords "gerund infinitive" returns many pages with information and examples.