Infinitives & Gerunds
The infinitive of the verb go...
"to go"
Give a POSITIVE response. Use an INFINITIVE: I ____ ____ books. (like / read)
I like to read books.
Give a POSITIVE answer. Use a GERUND: I _____ ________ at the lake. (like / fish)
I like fishing at the lake.
Does he like talking on the phone? Yes, ___ _______.
Yes, he does. / Yes, he likes it.
What do you call the first sentence of the paragraph?
The gerund of the verb "know"
knowing
Give a POSITIVE answer. Use an INFINITIVE: She ______ ________ T.V. (like / watch)
She likes to watch TV.
Give a POSITIVE answer. Use a GERUND: She _____ ________ all the answers. (like / know)
She likes knowing all the answers.
Do they like getting in trouble? No, ____ ______.
No, they don't.
What do you call the last sentence of the paragraph?
Concluding Sentence
The infinitive of the verb see
"to see"
Give a NEGATIVE answer. Use an INFINITIVE. We __________ ________ to the mall. (like / go)
We don't like to go to the mall.
Give a POSITIVE answer. Use a GERUND: They _____ ________ the dishes. (like / do)
They like doing the dishes.
______ she ______ ________ in the pool? ( like / swim) GERUND
Does she like swimming in the pool?
Give a topic sentence for the following question: Are rules important?
Rules are important. / Rules are not important.
What is a gerund?
verb + ing
Give a NEGATIVE response. Use an INFINITIVE. He ________ __________ basketball. (like / play)
He doesn't like to play basketball.
Give a NEGATIVE answer. Use a GERUND: I _____ ________ very late. (like / sleep)
I don't like sleeping very late.
______ we ______ _______ pizza? (like / eat) INFINITIVE
Do we like to eat pizza?
Give a topic sentence for the following question: What is the best season of the year?
Summer is the best season of the year.
What is an infinitive?
to + verb
Give a NEGATIVE response. Use an INFINITIVE. It _________ ________ outside. (like / be)
It doesn't like to be outside.
Give a NEGATIVE answer. Use a GERUND: He _____ ________ on the phone. (like / call)
He doesn't like calling on the phone.
_______ it ________ ________ inside during the rain? (like / go) GERUND
Does it like going inside during the rain?
Put the sentences in order. Number them 1-5.
Also, I like the quarterback Joe Burrow
These are just some of the reasons why the Cincinnati Bengals are my favorite team.
First, I love the uniform design and colors.
The Bengals are my favorite football team.
Lastly, I like supporting my local team.
3, 5, 2, 1, 4
The Bengals are my favorite football team.
First, I love the uniform design and colors.
Lastly, I like supporting my local team.
These are just some of the reasons why the Cincinnati Bengals are my favorite team.
Also, I like the quarterback Joe Burrow