Gerund
____________ (Swim) is my favorite activity.
SWIMMING
Complete the sentence: "I hope ____________ (learn) a new language next year."
TO LEARN
When discussing activities as subjects, we often use ____________.
A GERUND
Choose between using a gerund or a to-infinitive to complete the sentence: "She suggested (watch) a movie tonight."
WATCHING
After the verb "want" we put…
A TO-INFINITIVE
Anna suggested ____________ (go) to a movie.
GOING
I would like ____________ (come) to the party with you.
TO COME
Infinitive Usage: The infinitive ____________ is used with verbs as a base form.
TO
The following sentence makes use of what:
"Most people start by learning the infinitive of a verb."
A GERUND
What is a gerund?
A VERB IN ITS PRESENT PARTICIPLE FORM (ROOT VERB + “ING”) THAT ACTS AS A NOUN IN A SENTENCE
What is the gerund for the action of capturing a moment through artistic expression?
PAINTING
Fill in the blank: "It's crucial for students ____________ their assignments on time or they could fail a subject."
TO FINISH / TO SUBMIT
When placed at the beginning of a sentence, a Gerund functions as the ____________.
SUBJECT
In the sentence: "I had to go" and "I must go," "go" belongs to:
Identify the infinitive in the following sentence:
"I remembered to ask my mother about the party."
TO ASK
In this sentence, identify the gerund: "She enjoys walking in the park every evening."
WALKING
She came to school. The verb is "came" what is the infinitive?
TO COME
When and/or why are to-infinitives typically used?
AFTER ADJECTIVES / TO GIVE REASON OR SHOW PURPOSE / AFTER CERTAIN VERBS / AFTER THE OBJECT OF SOME VERBS
We were all happy about ____________ (celebrate) the New Year in Paris.
CELEBRATING
AS THE SUBJECT OF THE SENTENCE / AFTER CERTAIN VERBS / AFTER CERTAIN VERBAL EXPRESSIONS
Create a sentence with a gerund expressing a hobby.
ANSWERS WILL VARY BUT MUST CONTAIN A VERB ENDING IN -ING THAT FUNCTIONS AS A NOUN
Form a sentence with a to-infinitive that expresses a goal.
ANSWERS WILL VARY BUT MUST CONTAIN A TO-INFINITIVE AFTER A VERB/ADJECTIVE/OBJECT
Gerund vs. Infinitive: Differentiate between gerunds and infinitives and provide an example of each.
-ING AND TO / ANSWERS WILL VARY
Even though I asked the people in front of me at the movie _______ (be) quiet, they kept_______ (talk).
TO BE / TALKING
Some verbs have the same/similar meaning when they are followed by a gerund and a to-infinitive. Provide an example of one verb...
ATTEMPT / BEGIN / BOTHER / CANNOT BEAR / CEASE / CONTINUE / HATE / INTEND / LOVE / LIKE / PREFER / START