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 realised the negative health benefits on my lungs.
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
The boring book made the student bored. What form of verbal is seen in this example?
Present and Past Participle.
They act as adjectives to describe things. There are two types. (ing and ed)
Participals.
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
I hate waiting for the bus. This is a Gerund.
False.
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.