Gerunds and Infinitives 1
Naomi hopes (to play, playing) tennis tomorrow.
to play
I forgot (doing, to do) my homework
to do
My sister wants (to play, playing) the trumpet.
to play
オランダは九州と同じくらいの大きさです。
The Netherlands is (larger than, as large as) Kyushu.
as large as
私は母と同じくらい早く起きます。
I get up (as early as, earlier than) my mother
as early as
Miki has a friend (teach) her English.
to teach
I look forward to (see) you again
seeing
It was too hot (sleep) without an air conditioner.
to sleep
奈良の大仏は自由の女神像ほど高くないです。
The Great Buddha of Nara is (not as tall as, taller than) the Statue of Liberty
not as tall as
うちの猫は私の妹と同い年です。
Our cat (is as old as, is older than) my sister
is as old as
It is easy for Mary (speak) Japanese fluently.
to speak
It is important for children (get) enough sleep.
to get
She's looking forward to (join, joining) the band
joining
日本はドイツと同じくらいの大きさです。
Japan (as / as / is / large) Germany.
is as large as
今年の冬は昨年の冬ほど寒くないです。
This winter (as / as / cold / is / not) last winter
is not as cold as
早起きは私には簡単です。
(early / is / up / getting) easy for me.
Getting up early is
私の担当医は私に食べ過ぎないように言いました。
My doctor told (not/ me / eat / to) too much.
me not to eat
私は何か温かい飲み物はほしいです
I want ( to /something / drink / hot)
something hot to drink
The Nile is the longest river in the world.
______ _______ river in the world is as long as the Nile.
No other
Time is more precious than anything else.
______ is as precious as ______.
Nothing, time
I enjoy singing karaoke with my friends.
私は友だちとカラオケで歌うのが楽しいです。
Ken visited Taiwan to see his uncle.
健はおじに会いに台湾へ行きました。
My sister taught me how to read and write in English.
私の姉が英語の読み書きを教えてくれました。
Mt. Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world.
エベレストは世界の他のどの山よりも高いです。
The Nile is about eighteen times as long as the Shinano River.
ナイル川は信濃川のおよそ18倍の長さがあります。
私たちは教室を掃除し終わりました。
We finished cleaning our classroom.
母は私に毎日、花に水をあげるように言いました.
My mother told me to water the flowers every day.
私たちはテニスをするために公園に行きました。
We went to the park to play tennis.
チリは日本の２倍の大きさです。
Chile is twice as large/big as Japan.
私は兄と同じくらい熱心に英語を学んでいます。
I study English as hard as my brother.