gerund vs infinitive

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 Gerund vs infinitive


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Welcome class! 
 Gerund vs infinitive


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Learning goal:
- I know the difference between 'the infinitive' and 'gerund'
- I can use the 'the infinitive' and 'gerund' correctly.

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Gerund 

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Gerund or Infinitive
I don't mind reviewing grammar.
I hope to learn a lot.

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Slide 5 - Video

How do you make a gerund?
Stem +ing 

Ziet er uit als 'present continuous' maar dan zonder een vorm van "to be" (am, is, are).

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Gerund
The gerund is a form of a verb (stem + ing) which can be used as the subject or direct object. 

  • Subject
       Swimming is fun

  •  Direct object  
      I enjoy going to the seaside

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Gerund after emotions
  • Expressions like: it's no use/don't mind/ look forward to:
  • It is no use crying over spilt milk
  • My mother doesn't mind cooking every day
  • Verbs like enjoy/ love/ like/hate if somebody does it often or not any longer: I enjoy going to the movies

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Grammar: Gerund vs. Infinitive

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Gerund
Infinitive
ww + ing 
VERB (WITH "TO")
1. As  a noun (subject/direct object)
2. Verbs expressing opinion:  hate, like, love, enjoy (often/not anymore)
3. After these verbs: to start, to begin, to continue, to stop.
4. After expressions like: it's no use, it's (not) worth it, don't mind, to look forward to
5. After prepositions: after, before, while, at, from, etc.
1. -
2. After verbs expressing feelings/ thoughts: to hope, to want, to expect, to choose, to hesitate
3. After verbs like: to learn, to manage, to fail, to tend., 
4. After verbs like: to agree, to promise, to demand, to forbid, to refuse
5. In combination with: would love, would hate, would like

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Gerund vs Infinitive

It's worth .... an effort.
A
to make
B
making

Slide 11 - Quiz

Gerund vs Infinitive

Angelina doesn't mind ... care of the kids.
A
to take
B
taking

Slide 12 - Quiz

Gerund vs Infinitive

The whole class agrees it's difficult ... early.
A
to get up
B
getting up

Slide 13 - Quiz

Gerund vs Infinitive

I hate ... you this, but you failed the test.
A
to tell
B
telling

Slide 14 - Quiz

Gerund vs Infinitive

We will only succeed if we keep .... (try) .

Slide 15 - Open question

She would love __________ (to meet) you.
A
to meet
B
meet
C
meeting

Slide 16 - Quiz

He's afraid of _________ (to be) alone.
A
to be
B
be
C
being

Slide 17 - Quiz

Jane started ________ (to talk) as soon as she came in.

Slide 18 - Open question

I refuse _________ (to help) him.

Slide 19 - Open question

I don't mind _______ (to do) that for you.

Slide 20 - Open question