Gerunds
Give an example of a gerund. (It doesn't have to be a sentence. Just the gerund.)
Examples: running, smoking, studying
Give an example of an infinitive. It doesn't have to be a sentence. Just an infinitive.
Examples: to run, to jump, to swim
Is this sentence a real conditional?
If it rains, I will bring an umbrella.
Yes, it is!
True or False:
A wish is something that we would like but is not true.
True!
In ancient times, fires ______________ (light) to use smoke as a signal over long distances.
were lit
Make a sentence that contains a gerund.
Example:
Running is my favorite way to exercise.
Make a sentence that contains an infinitive.
Example:
I hate to cook.
Tell why this sentence is a real conditional:
If babies cry, their parents usually pick them up.
It is a real conditional because it describes what really happens as a result of another action.
True or False:
The word "wish" and the word "hope" mean the same thing. They can be used in the same way.
False! To wish is to want something that isn't true. To hope is to want something that might be true in the future.
Put the following sentence into the future passive voice.
Millions of people will watch the race.
The race will be watched by millions of people.
Make a sentence that contains a gerund after another verb.
Example:
I enjoy reading.
Make a sentence that contains an infinitive after another verb.
Example: I like to play sports.
Make a real conditional sentence using the verb in parentheses:
If Byoung wins the lottery next week, he (buy) _______ a new car.
If Byoung wins the lottery next week, he will buy a new car.
Choose the correct verb tense:
Elena wishes she _____ to the concert last weekend. She heard it was amazing.
a) had gone
b) went
a) had gone
Complete the sentence using a passive, so that it means the same as the first sentence.
What is the police going to look into?.
_______________________________ by the police?
WAS SENT A LETTER EXPLAINING
Is this sentence correct?
We always appreciate getting help with our yard work.
Yes, it is correct. We use a gerund after "appreciate."
Is this sentence correct?
Athletes can't help to feel nervous before an important sports event.
No. We use a gerund after "can't help."
Make a real conditional sentence using the verbs in parentheses:
Leila (visit) _____ her grand children every summer if they (visit, not) _____ her.
Leila visits her grandchildren every summer if they do not visit her.
Fill in the sentence with the verb in parentheses:
I wish my son (be) _____ going to move to Australia. I will miss him so much!
I wish my son (be) weren't going to move to Australia. I will miss him so much!
Complete the sentence using a passive, so that it means the same as the first sentence.
What is the police going to look into?.
_______________________________ by the police?
WHAT IS GOING TO BE LOOKED INTO by the police?
Make a sentence in which you could use a gerund or an infinitive, but the meaning is different. Explain the difference in meaning.
Example:
I stopped smoking. = I quit smoking.
I stopped to smoke. = I was doing something else, then took a break to smoke.
Make two sentences with "regret." In the first sentence, follow "regret" with a gerund. In the second sentence, follow "regret" with an infinitive.
Example:
I regret eating so much at dinner.
I regret to inform you that you have failed the test.
Make a real conditional sentence about this situation:
Some children are late for school every day. Describe what the teacher does as a result.
Example: If children are late for school every day, the teacher calls their parents.
Make a sentence with "wish" to express this situation:
Khalid is only 30. His hair is turning grey. He does not like this.
Khalid's hair is turning grey, but he wishes it weren't. He's only 30.
Rewrite the sentence into passive voice. Leave out any unnecessary words:
They were teaching the students advanced theories in linguistics.
_____________________ the students.
Advanced theories in linguistics were taught to the students.