what is the gerund?
Your hair needs cutting.
cutting
I like reading fiction.
yes
what does an infinitive start with ?
to
I don't enjoy ....... to discos. (go)
going
I started ( to read ) _____a novel by Charles Dickens
to read
Cheating is not allowed in the examination hall.
Cheating
The children are not enjoying the food.
No
Do all gerunds end in ing?
Gerunds always end in -ing
Lisa is very good at (to solve) _________ problems.
solving
There's no need ........ I'm not deaf! (shout)
to shout
Eating candy is bad for your dental health.
Eating
she seems to be distracted
no
Choose the correct option.
___________ is a great exercise, but you must remember to wear a helmet.
A) To cycle
B) cycling
Cycling
. I don't know what she wants _____(do) tonight. Please, ask her
to do
The Oscar-winning actor avoids (to talk)________to his fans and refuses (to give)__________his autograph.
talking , to give
The doctor suggested taking a long holiday
taking
Jenny enjoys playing her saxophone.
playing, yes
Can the gerund replace the infinitive?
Absolutely, as long as the gerund is being used as the subject or object of a verb
Lisa has offered _________ ( help) me with my new job. ________ (travel) around the world has always been my dream, I am very happy
to help, traveling
She deserved (to win) __________the prize for (to write) ________________that amazing short story about (to travel)_________________through Africa.
to win, writing, traveling
I hate not hearing from you .
hearing
Are you thinking of going to London?
yes
if there is a mistake in the sentence correct it.
She stopped to smoke two weeks ago.
She stopped smoking two weeks ago.
He is determined (to save)______________enough money (to travel)________ to South Africa next year. If he avoids (to waste) _____________his money, he plans on (to leave)________________ in July.
to save, to travel , wasting , leaving
I can't believe you wanted (to go) _____________ (to fish) _________,and you forgot (to bring) __________a fishing pole.
to go fishing , to bring