Gerunds & Infinitives
__________ (walk) in that part of town after dark isn't safe.
Walking
Michael __________ (write) several emails to his parents since he left home.
has written
regular payment, often expressed as an annual amount
salary
a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, pain, etc.; a person who hides behind others
coward
to give counsel, to recomment, to offer suggestions
advise
My sister only needs __________ (take) one more course to graduate.
to take
Mr. Lee ______ already _______ (buy) all of his groceries for this week.
has already bought
skills, experience, and education needed for a job
qualifications
willing to give and share freely
generous
to be unfaithful or disloyal; to let others know a someone's secret
betray
Some people find it difficult ___________ (save) money these days.
to save
I'm on hold with the doctor's office, but nobody __________ (speak) with me yet.
has spoken
effective, current, legal (not expired)
valid
hopeless; tried in despair when everything else has failed; serious / dangerous
desperate
the quality of being holy, worthy of respect and reverence; divine
sacred
The children learned ____________ (talk, no) to strangers
not to talk
Elsa and Bill got a divorce 5 years ago. They _______ (speak, not) to each other since then.
haven't spoken
to get a better job in your company, usually with more money
promotion
eager to know or learn more about things
curious
to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for what they did to you; to accept an apology
forgive
Do you want to go _________ (bike) with me tomorrow?
biking
We met each other 30 years ago, so we __________ (know) each other __________ 30 years.
have known for
feeling good about yourself and your abilities
self-confident
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune or bad luck.
sympathy
an action or event considered to be morally or legally wrong, causing general public anger and gossip
scandal