Grammar rules
What is a gerund?
Gerunds are verb forms ending in -ing that function as nouns
It's difficult _________ (wake up) early on Mondays.
It's difficult to wake up early on Mondays.
She enjoys (listen) to K-pop every night.
She enjoys listening to K-pop every night.
She decided (join) the English Society.
She decided to join the English Society.
I remember (meet) him at ACG last year.
Which form of the verb follows "be used to"?
Gerund (is/am/are used to doing)
It was nice of you _______ (help) the new student.
They avoided (talk) about the exam results.
They avoided talking about the exam results.
My parents promised (buy) me a new phone.
My parents promised to buy me a new phone.
Remember (turn off) the air-conditioner before you leave.
Remember to turn off the air-conditioner before you leave.
True or false: "to" is always followed by the base verb. If it is false, what is the exception?
False (look forward to seeing you)
It's dangerous ___________ (swim) during a typhoon.
It's dangerous to swim during a typhoon.
He can't stand (wait) in long queues.
He can't stand waiting in long queues.
The teacher reminded us (bring) our homework tomorrow.
The teacher reminded us to bring our homework tomorrow.
She stopped (talk) when the teacher entered the classroom.
She stopped talking when the teacher entered the classroom.
What are some common verbs that can be followed by both a gerund and to infinitive without changing the meaning?
begin
continue
feel like
keep
practice
admit
dislike
finish
mind
resist
Make a sentence with the correct verb form (gerund/to infinitive).
It's hard ______________.
It's hard to study at night.
Make a sentence.
I enjoy _____________.
I enjoy learning English // I enjoy going to the beach.
Make a sentence using the following prompt.
We decided ___________
We decided to have lunch together // We decided to go hiking.
Make a sentence with the following structure.
He stopped ____________.
He stopped smoking//He stopped to rest.
Construct a sentence using the correct form (gerund/infinitive). Use this prompt to help you.
____________ is fun.
Learning English is fun.//Watching movies is fun.
Use the following prompt to make a sentence.
It was rude of him _________.
It was rude of him to shout at the teacher.
Make a sentence using look forward to.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Make a sentence with the following prompt.
The teacher told us _______________.
The teacher told us to study harder.
Make a pair of sentences with remember + gerund and remember + to-infinitive.
I remember __________
Remember to_________
I remember visiting Disneyland.
Remember to turn off the lights before leaving the classroom.