Rules
What defines a gerund?
A word with the ing-form that is used like a noun.
Angst haben vor dem Springen
be scared of jumping
Tanzen macht Spaß!
Dancing is fun!
Remember to work as a team in your group assignment.
I remember watching the film when I was little.
remember to do sth - daran denken etw. zu tun
sich daran erinnern, etwas getan zu haben
chance
of - Gelegenheit (zu)
Which verbs take a gerund and infinitive?
begin, hate, love, like, prefer, start
Wir glauben an das Erklären von Grammatik.
Ich genieße es wirklich mit dir zu sein.
I really enjoy being with you.
Mr Gonzales stopped to type his password into the computer.
Stop talking, please!
stop to do sth - anhalten etwas zu tun
stop doing sth. - aufhören etwas zu tun
reason
for (Grund für)
Which verbs only take the infinitive? Name 5!
agree, ask, be able, choose, continue, decide, expect, have, ... (p. 268)
Ich habe es satt, dir hinterherzulaufen.
I'm tired of following you/running after you.
Ich freue mich darauf mit dir zu arbeiten.
I'm looking forward to working with you.
I'M trying to eat more healthily.
The computer isn't working - Try turning it off and starting it again!
to do sth - versuchen, etwas zu tun
doing sth. - etwas ausprobieren
think
denken an
of doing sth
In which sentence position can a gerund be located? Offer examples!
Subject position: Smoking kills!
Object position: Mary doesn't like cleaning.
Sie entschied sich dagegen, auf ihn zu warten.
She decided against waiting for him.
Die Schule ist gut für das Lernen.
School is good for learning.
I forgot to do my homework.
I'll never forget meeting her for the first time.
to do - vergessen, (später) etwas zu tun
doing sth - vergessen, dass man in der Vergangenheit etwas getan hat
dream
of/about
Which verbs only take the gerund? Name 5.
enjoy, finish, imagine, mind, miss, practice
Ich mache mir Sorgen um das Schwimmen im Meer.
I worry about swimming in the sea.
Ideen aufzuschreiben ist ein guter Anfang.
Writing down ideas is a good start.
I meant to empty the dishwasher, but I didn't have the time.
Eating too many crisps means eating really unhealthy.
to do - beabsichtigen, etwas zu tun
doing sth. - bedeuten, etw. zu tun
begeistern sein von
keen on