Gerunds
What is a gerund?
a form that is derived from a verb but that functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing
What is an Infinitive?
An infinitive is the base form of a verb, typically preceded by the word "to" in English. It's used to express purpose, intention, or future action.
Fill in the blank:
I went _____ my business yesterday.
a-) on
b-) about
c-) through
b-) about
what is a positive adjective?
A positive adjective is a word that describes a quality or attribute in a favorable or commendatory manner.
"I´m watching tv"
No, there is no gerund in that phrase.
True or False
The structure of a gerund is: adjective + ing
False
'-ing'
True or false
This sentence contains an infinitive form
"I plan to travel to Europe next summer."
True
'to travel'
Fill in the blank:
I am going _____ my old things to give away to charities.
a-) in
b-) also
c-) through
c-) through
what is a negative adjective?
A negative adjective is a word that describes a quality or attribute in a critical or unfavorable manner
True or false
Present continous and gerunds are the same.
What is the number of gerunds in this sentence?
I am doing my homework right now.
0, there are no gerunds in this sentence
'doing' is a helping verb
True or false
Infinitives can end with "ed"
False
Fill in the blank:
The cow jumped _________ the moon!
a-) cows can't jump
b-) over
c-) around
b-) over
"lazy" is an example of positive or negative adjective?
Negative
Choose the correct preposition in the sentence
"I´m happy _______ getting married."
a) About
b) To
c) of
a) about
True or false
Gerunds can never function as the subject of a sentence.
False, gerunds can function as the subject of a sentence. For example, in the sentence "Swimming is good exercise," "swimming" acts as the subject.
In the sentence "She hopes to win the race," what is the infinitive?
"to win"
Fill in the blank:
How do I get ______ town?
a-) over
b-) about
c-) across
c-) across
"frightening" is an example of positive or negative adjective?
negative
" She objects to discussing her feelings."
What is the number of gerunds in this sentence?
Eating healthy food is essential for overall well-being.
1 gerund: Eating
What is the structure of infinitives?
To+Base form
Fill in the blank:
Learning ______ prepositions is fun!
a-) yes
b-) about
c-) you bet
b-) about
in these 3adjectives there is 1 negative adjective.
can you name it?
"Wonderful, Awful, Terrific"
Awful
Can you use an infinitive as an object of preposition?
No, you can use gerunds but you can´t use infinitive as objects of preposition.