RULES
As a noun in a sentence, we use________.
gerunds
She agreed______(pay) the elecetricity bill the following week
to pay
Let's go ______ this weekend, shall we? (ski)
skiing
I would like 1)__________ to Mexico one day. I love 2) _____ spicy food. (travel-eat)
1) TO TRAVEL / 2)EATING/TO EAT
What is a GERUND?
A verb with ING at the end
We use ____ after prepositions
gerund
No thanks, I've stopped ________. I could accept the beer. (smoke)
smoking
The French tourist asked me how_____(get) to the post office
to get
I promise______(love) you forever
to love
What are the uses of GERUNDS?
used as NOUNS, after some verbs and most prepositions
We form gerunds by adding____ at the end of the verb
-ing
Remember ________ your mom as soon as you arrive to the airport. (call)
to call
I'll never forget _____ my first car. (get)
getting
______(smoke) is bad for your health
smoking.
What is an Infinitive?
a verb with "to" before
For purpose or reason, we use ___
to-infinitives
I need______(buy) a new pair of jeans
to buy
This new cellphone claims______(be) better than the other one
to be
We insist on____________(cook) Thanksgiving dinner ourselves.
cooking
When do we need to make use either of a gerund or an infinitive?
When there is more than one verb in the sentence
The following verbs: avoid, enjoy, stop, suggest, miss are followed by
gerunds
All my friends wanted______(go) to the movies, but I didn't
to go
I refuse______(go) to work today
to go
She's really good at ______________(cook). She prepares a different meal every day!
cooking
Mention one use of infinitives
To express to purpose