Infinitive /gerunds
What is the function of an infinitive?
To express purpose or intention.
Identify the tense: Sam was going to school.
Past Continuous Tense
Scientists estimate that we have just a few years to reverse the devastating effects of climate change.
Ethos
What does bioethics mean?
Moral consideration related to biology.
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Edison
How does a gerund differ from an infinitive?
A gerund functions as a noun, while an infinitive can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Identify the tense: When I went there, Bucky was playing video games.
Past Continuous Tense
One per cent of the population now controls 99 per cent of the world’s wealth.
Logos
Peril means extreme danger. True or false?
True
When does the Second World War started?
1939
Rewrite the sentence using an infinitive: "She enjoys reading novels."
She enjoys to read novels.
Identify the tense: The workers have been working on the building for a long time.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
If we do not act now, our children, and their children, will suffer the consequences of our selfish behaviour.
Pathos
The symbolism of this story is very interesting and educative. Is this sentence correct?
Yes
Who won the Soccer World Cup in 2014?
Alemania
In the sentence "I want to learn," identify the infinitive.
“To learn" is the infinitive.
Identify the tense: Mr Arnold had been writing his last book for four months.
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
You say we don’t have time or money to solve these problems, but the real question is can we afford NOT to?
Logos
Fictitious means entirely not real. True or false?
False
Who won the Soccer World Cup in 2022?
Argentina
Provide the gerund form of the verb "swim."
Swimming
Identify the tense: I will move to Los Angeles soon.
Simple Future Tense
As an experienced dentist, I can tell you that cleaning your teeth at least twice a day is highly recommended.
Ethos
A (plethora/lot) of responsabilities you have.
Which of the options is correct?
Both
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley