Gerunds and infinitives

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gerund & infinitive

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Gerunds and infinitives:
Gerund = a verb used as a noun ( zelfstnw)
What does it look like?             Verb+ ing
How are they used?
   Dancing is a popular form of self expression  ( subject= ond)
     I love singing                                                                  (object = lijdvw)
I'm interested in acting as a career      ( After a preposition)

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Pay attention! 

You often have to choose between a gerund or an in finitive

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But :
Some verbs can not be followed by an infinitive, only a gerund!
These are those verbs:
Admit, be used to, deny, can't help, can't stand, dislike, mind, don't mind, feel like, finish,imagine, keep, practise, spend time, enjoy
Write them in your notebooks!

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Infinitive or Gerund, both are possible :

Love, like, hate or prefer!
I love singing on stage or : 
I love to sing on stage        

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Infinitive + to :
To express purpose:
I sent her a message to invite her
after adjectives:
She was sad to miss the performance
Tekst

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Gerund or infinitive?
1. We prefer .............. in a choir.
2. I really like............ to the Gym.

A
singing, to go
B
to sing, to go
C
to sing, going
D
singing, going

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1. I expected........... him there
2. I really can't stand.......... him
A
to find, to see
B
to find, seeing
C
finding, seeing
D
finding, to see

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Sometimes there is a difference in meaning!!!



Look at the difference between 
Remember to do
  Remember doing

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Now do your exercises!

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Fill in : I decided............ a new phone
We really liked.................. to her!
A
buying, to talk
B
to buy, to talk
C
buying , talking
D
to buy, talking

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Fill in : I challenged him ............. that,
I can't stand.................that song!
A
trying, hearing
B
to try, to hear
C
to try, , hearing
D
trying, to hear

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Sense verbs
A sense verb is a verb that has to do with the senses.
see, hear, feel.
How do you use them ?
+ object (lijd.vw)+ infinitive without to
of :
+ object + present participle ( ww + ing

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examples : 
1. Did you see the band perform?

2. Did you see the band performing?

1. She heard her neighbour scream.
2. She heard her neighbour screaming

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I understand when to use a gerund or an infinitive
A
yes
B
no
C
a little bit
D
I need more practise

Slide 17 - Quiz