Dad must give up _______________ unhealthy food. He is getting a bit overweight. (EAT)
eating
I'm sure you're all glad ______ early againg for classes today. (wake up)
to wake up
Let's go ______ this weekend, shall we? (ski)
I would like __________ to Mexico one day. I love _____ spicy food. (travel-eat)
I would like TO TRAVEL to Mexico one day. I love EATING spicy food.
What is a GERUND?
A verb with ING at the end
Which of the following is a gerund?
-to do -doing -do
doing
No thanks, I've stopped ________. I could accept the beer, though. (smoke)
smoking
I could feel the police _____ after me. Thanks God, it was just a nightmare. (run)
running
to seeing
EXamples must be similar to
I enjoy playing the piano.
I dislike going to the dentist.
Which of the following is an infinitive?
-going - to go - goes
to go
Remember ________ your mom as soon as you arrive to the airport. (call)
to call
I'll never forget _____ my first car. (get)
getting
Complete: You should really give up _____________. (smoke); I suggest _________ (use) nicotine patches instead.
smoking / using
PROVIDE 5 EXAMPLES OF VERBS THAT ARE FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS WHOSE MEANING IS PRESENT.
ANSWER WILL VARY
AVOID / LIKE / LOVE / SUGGEST / PREFER / GIVE UP / ETC
I try to avoid eating too much salt.
Does this sentence contain a gerund and an infinitive?
True
TRUE or FALSE: Gerunds and infinitives have a present meaning.
Example: I love playing the guitar.
TRUE
I meant ______ you, but my phone ran out of battery. (call)
to call
We insist on____________ Thanksgiving dinner ourselves.
cooking
What is the rule for knowing when to use a GERUND or INFINITIVE after certain verbs?
There is no rule :(
We use gerunds after certain verbs like enjoy, fancy, finish, and suggest.
True
TRUE or FALSE: The gerund (ing as in driving) always carries a continuous meaning.
FALSE
Complete with a suitable verb:
I don't remember __________ the lights in the morning.
switching off / turning off
Complete:
She's really good at ______________. She prepares a different meal every day!
cooking
The waiter carried water carefully so he wouldn't spill any.
AVOID
The waiter carried the water carefully so ______________ any.
as to avoid spilling