GERUNDS LIKE A SUBJECT
Translate: "Leer es divertido
Reading is fun.
Name two verbs that are often used with the gerund.
Enjoy, practice, avoid, finish, suggest
What is the basic structure of an infinitive?
to + verb.
Does the meaning change when you use the verb “love”?
No, el significado NO cambia.
"I enjoy to read".
Complete: "__________ is healthy"
Swimming (u otro deporte
Translate: "Ellos odian limpiar".
They hate cleaning.
Translate: "Quiero estudiar inglés".
I want to study English
Give two correct ways to say: “I like... (read)”
I like reading / I like to read.
They hate clean".
They hate cleaning
What is the structure of a gerund used as a subject?
Gerundio (like a subject) + verb+ complement
What activity do you “do” (gerund) if you like soccer?
Playing soccer
List 3 verbs that use the infinitive form when expressing plans
Want, need, hope, plan, decide, promise, expect, learn
Fill in the blank with the verb “start” in two different forms
It starts raining / It starts to rain.
"She likes to dancing"
She likes dancing o She likes to dance.
Translate: "Aprender inglés es importante"
Learning English is important
What is the gerund form of the verb “dance”?
Dancing
Translate: "Planeamos visitar Costa Rica".
We plan to visit Costa Rica.
What other verbs can take both forms?
Begin, continue, prefer, hate.
"We love to traveling"
We love traveling o We love to travel.
Create a sentence in which “Playing soccer” is the subject.
Playing soccer is exciting
List 4 verbs from the list that require the gerund.
Enjoy, avoid, finish, keep, practice, suggest
Complete un "sueño futuro" usando "hope".
I hope to travel / I hope to learn...
What changes when you use both forms with “continue”?
Solo cambia el estilo, el significado es el mismo
"I need study"
I need to study.