Gerund
True or False: A gerund looks like a verb, but it acts like a noun.
True
Gerund are used as....
Noun
What is the verb form of gerund?
V-ing
Ding-ding regrets ... about her boyfriend to her mother last week.
a. Tells b. Told c. To tell d. Telling
Telling
Identify the gerund!
Recovering after an earthquake is just as important as knowing what to do during one.
recovering (subject), knowing (object)
They are always arguing.
Identify the gerund!
Cannot be found
Sentence A: "I didn't remember to lock the door"
Sentence B: "I didn't remember locking the door"
Is there any change meaning?
yes, sentence A: I didn't lock the door, B: I didn't have any memory of locking the door
Explain when to use infinitive and gerund! (The function in sentence)
Answer: gerund has many purpose such as used as the object of preposition, direct object or a subject meanwhile infinitive only used after a certain verbs, adjectives or when you want to emphasize preference or purpose of something.
Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive, but with a change in meaning. Explain the difference:
1. He stops smoking.
2.He stops to smoke.
He stops smoking = not smoking anymore.
He stops to smoke = stop somewhere to smoke.