1. Gerunds: These are verb forms ending in "-ing" that act as nouns.
* Example: *Swimming* is my favorite hobby.
2. Participles: These are verb forms ending in "-ing" (present participle) or "-ed"/-en" (past participle) that act as adjectives or part of verb phrases.
* Example: *Smiling*, she greeted the guests. (present participle, acting as adjective)
* Example: *Broken* by the storm, the window needed repair. (past participle, acting as adjective)
3. Infinitives: These are verb forms preceded by "to" that can act as nouns, adjectives, adverbs, or part of verb phrases.
* Example: *To travel* is her dream. (infinitive acting as noun)
* Example: The place *to be* is here. (infinitive acting as adjective)
* Example: He came *to see* the show. (infinitive acting as adverb)
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