General
What is a gerund?
verb + ing
I'm sure you're all glad ______ early for classes today. (wake up)
to wake up
Let's go ______ this weekend, shall we? (ski)
skiing
I would like __________ to Mexico one day. I love _____ spicy food. (travel-eat)
I would like TO TRAVEL to Mexico one day. I love EATING spicy food.
What comes after the verb "decide"
an infinitive
What is an infinitive?
To + verb
No thanks, I've stopped ________. I could accept the beer, though. (smoke)
smoking
I could feel the police _____ after me. Thanks God, it was just a nightmare. (run)
running
I look forward _______ you again soon! (see)
to see
What comes after "practice"
A gerund
What are gerunds and infinitives?
Nouns
Remember ________ your mom as soon as you arrive to the airport. (call)
to call
I'll never forget _____ my first car. (get)
getting
Complete: You should really give up _____________. (smoke)
smoking.
What comes after "refuse"
An iinfinitive
Why do we use gerunds or infinitives?
Because we cannot use two verbs together
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 insist on____________ Thanksgiving dinner ourselves.
cooking
What comes after "enjoy"
A gerund
Can was always use a gerund after any verb?
No. Sometimes we need to use an infinitive.
TRUE or FALSE: Using a gerund or infinitive after certain verbs can sometimes change the meaning of the sentence. Can you give an example?
TRUE
Example: I stopped smoking.
I stopped to smoke.
Complete: I don't remember __________ the lights in the morning. (turn off)
turning off
Complete:
She's really good at ______________. She prepares a different meal every day!
cooking
What comes after the verb "love"
Love is a flexible verb. Both gerund and infinitive can work after "love".