RULES
As a noun in a sentence, we use________.
gerunds OR infinitives
gerunds
I'm sure you're all glad ______ early again for classes today. (wake up)
to wake up
Let's go ______ this weekend, shall we? (ski)
skiing
I would like __________ (travel) to Mexico one day. I love _____ (eat) spicy food.
I would like TO TRAVEL to Mexico one day. I love EATING spicy food.
What is a GERUND? Give one sample sentence.
A verb with ING at the end
We use ____ after adjectives.
gerunds OR infinitives
infinitives
No thanks, I've stopped ________(smoke). I could accept the cocktail, though.
smoking
I could feel the police _____ after me. Thank God, it was just a nightmare. (run)
running
I look forward _______ you again soon! (see)
to seeing
What are the uses of GERUNDS?
used as NOUNS, after some verbs and most prepositions
We use ______ for verbs of like or dislike to keep the PREFERENCE meaning.
gerunds OR infinitives
Gerunds
Remember ________ your mom as soon as you arrive at the airport. (call)
to call
I'll never forget _____ my first car. (get)
getting
Complete: You should stop _____________ your time. Tomorrow is your exam day! (waste)
wasting
What is another name for a BARE INFINITIVE VERB?
Base form
For purpose or reason, we use ___.
gerunds OR infinitives
infinitives
TRUE or FALSE: Gerunds and infinitives are used in all tenses.
TRUE
I meant ______ you, but my phone ran out of battery. (call)
to call
We were prepared ____________ (give) Naomi a surprise birthday party, but she didn't turn up!
to give
What is the rule for knowing when to use a GERUND or INFINITIVE after certain verbs?
There is no rule :(
What is the structure of gerunds and infinitives?
verb + ing
to + verb
TRUE or FALSE: Using a gerund or infinitive after certain verbs can sometimes change the meaning of the sentence.
TRUE
Complete: I don't remember __________ the lights in the morning.
switching off / turning off
Complete: She's good at ______________. She prepares a different meal every day!
cooking
Do GERUNDS and INFINITIVES always appear immediately after the main verb?
No. Sometimes they come after a pronoun, preposition, noun, etc.