Verbs Matter: Gerunds
Verbs Matter: Infinitives
Special Words With Infinitives
Passive Gerunds and Infinitives
Perfect Gerunds and Infinitives
100
Make a statement using the following information: Gerund as Subject Verb: Study
Studying for finals will be a piece of cake!
100
Make a statement using the following: Infinitive as Objects of a verb Verb: expect
They expect me to pay the medical bills.
100
Use the special verb followed by an infinitive in a sentence. Special verb: hear
I could her the rain splatter on the window pane.
100
Use a passive gerund in a sentence.
I don't like being told what to do.
100
Create one statement using the two ideas. Use the perfect gerund or the perfect infinitive: -Jake made a 4.0 -His father celebrated it
Having made a 4.0, Jakes father celebrated.
200
Make a statement using the following information: Gerund as Subject Compliment Verb: Study
I enjoy studying on the weekends.
200
Make a statement using the following: Infinitive as Subject Compliment Verb: is
My preference is to get a higher salary and to work fewer hours.
200
Use the following special verb followed by an infinitive: let
There is a chance he will let me go to the party.
200
Use a 'get' passive.
I would like to get credit for the work.
200
Create one statement using the two ideas. Use the perfect gerund or the perfect infinitive: -Sammy bought a Bugatti -It is a rumor that people are spreading
Sammy is rumored to have bought a Bugatti.
300
Make a statement using the following information: Gerund as Object of a Preposition Verb: Study
Don't be afraid of making a mistake!
300
Make a statement using the following: Infinitive as Adjective Verb + Adjective: be afraid
Don't be afraid to take chances!
300
Use the following special verb in a sentence followed by an infinitive. Verb: see
I see him make the same mistake over and over.
300
Use a reduced passive infinitive in a sentence.
Veronica would like her sister made president immediately.
300
Create one statement using the two ideas. Use the perfect gerund or the perfect infinitive: -Jake asked me to go to a fancy restaurant. -I thought it was nice
It was of Jake to have asked me to go to that fancy restaurant.
400
Correct the mistake and explain what the error is: I never have difficulty to do my work.
I never have difficulty doing my work. Certain words (avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, go, practice, and quit) can only be followed by a gerund... never infinitive.
400
Which one is correct? Why? She loves to go to the theater. She loves going to the theater.
Both are correct. 'love' can be followed by either an infinitive or gerund
400
Use the following modal followed by an infinitive Modal: should
I think you should go to the party.
400
Use BOTH a passive gerund and a reduced passive infinitive in either one or two sentences. The sentences must match.
Being a beautiful woman, she was always the first person (to be) noticed when she walked into a room.
400
Create one statement using the two ideas. Use the perfect gerund or the perfect infinitive: -Sammy spent a lot of money on a book -He decided to read it immediately
Sammy decided to read the book immediately having spent a lot of money on it.
500
Correct the mistake and explain what the error is: I hope to be eaten the spaghetti in about an hour. I'm hungry!
I hope to be eating the spaghetti in about an hour. I'm hungry! Use (to be + present participle) to emphasize an ongoing activity.
500
Which one is correct? Why? Him cooking all the time is really awesome. His cooking all the time is really awesome.
His cooking all the time is really awesome. When the gerund is the subject of the subject of a sentence, a possessive must be used.
500
Use both a passive infinitive and a reduced passive infinitive in one to two sentences. Both sentences should correspond.
She would like to be noticed by this cute guy in her class, but at the same time she doesn't want him (to be) talking to her.
500
1. Create two separate statements and write them on the board. 2. Create one statement using the same ideas and write it on the board. 3. Use either the perfect gerund or infinitive.
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