Gerunds and Infinitives
Tom's really good at (solve) problems.
Tom's really good at solving problems.
"I'm selling all my books." - Tom
He said he was selling all his books.
He's ________ a business.
He's running a business.
I have a lot of shopping, I need a trolley / basket to carry it all!
I have a lot of shopping, I need a trolley to carry it all!
It's important for me (spend) time with my family.
It's important for me to spend time with my family.
"That dress doesn't suit you." - Mum
My mum said that the dress didn't suit me.
Marion was ________ last week. She lost her job.
Marion was fired
Oh my God! This dress is 25% off! That's such a good bargain / discount.
Oh my God! This dress is 25% off! That's such a good discount.
(Apply) to go to university abroad can be complicated.
Applying to go to university abroad can be complicated.
"I didn't buy you a present." - brother
He told me that he hadn't bought....
I ______ in a pharmacy.
I work in a pharmacy.
I like the style but I don't like buying from department stores / chain stores. I prefer independent shops.
I like the style but I don't like buying from chain stores.
I want (do) my shopping this morning.
I want to do my shopping this morning.
"Will you be home early?" Anna to Robert
Anna asked Robert if he would be home early.
The _________ for pokemon cards is small but very valuable.
The market for pokemon cards.....
It fits you / suits you but I don't think it is really your colour.
It fits you but I don't think it is really your colour.
The best thing about the weekend is (go negative) to work.
The best thing about the weekend is not going to work.
"When are you leaving?" Grandparents to me
My grandparents asked me when I was leaving.
Being the head of a ________ means I have to make a lot of decisions.
Being the head of a company means I have to make a lot of decisions.
You need to get a receipt / a refund for that phone it just doesn't work at all!
You need to get a refund for that phone it just doesn't work at all!