General knowledge
a)What is the form of a Gerund?
form =verb+ -ing
Verb phrases ending with a preposition can only be followed by
a). gerunds. Give an example.
b). infinitives. Give an example.
a). gerunds. I have to put off visiting my parents for a week.
1). I want (go) _____________ to the store.
2). _______ (swim) is good exercise.
1). to go 2). swimming
1). I went to the bank for cashing a check.
2). Would you like going to camp with us?
1). I went to the bank to cash a check.
2). Would you like to go camping with us?
b)what is a gerund? Is it a verb or a noun?
A Gerund is also known as a verbal noun. A gerund can play the role of a subject or object in a sentence.
Give an example of a sentence where a gerund is the subject. Then turn it into a sentence with the structure: "It is...to..".
Playing video games is fun.
It is fun to play video games.
1). I’m not (tall/reach) _____________________ the top shelf.
1). tall enough to reach
1). It is impossible to talk for a dog.
2). He asked coming with us.
1). It is impossible for a dog to talk.
2). He asked to come with us.
Which verbs are usually only followed by a BARE infinitive? Give an example.
-Modal verbs (can, could, will, would, might ,may, must, shall, should)
-After 'let', 'make' and (sometimes) 'help'
- After expressions with 'why'
Explain the difference between:
1). A. I stopped talking. B. I stopped to talk.
2). A. I regret telling her the news. B. I regret to tell her the news.
1). A. I was talking. Then I stopped. B. I was doing something other than talking. Then I stopped that thing in order to talk. 2). A. I regret that I have told her the news. B. I regret what I'm about to tell her.
1)My sister is thinking about (go) ______ to Europe for her Master's degree, but when I heard this news, I started _____.
1). going 2). to cry
1). I am looking forward to meet with you in the near future.
2). He decided studying biology.
4). I don't want to leaving yet.
1). I am looking forward to meeting with you in the near future.
2)He decided to study biology.
4) I don't want to leave yet.