Gerund / to-infinitive

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What are we going to do today?


E: Writing & Grammar
Study vocab






At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain when to use Gerund and when to use infinitive.

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Compounds with -some, -any, -every, -no

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Some, any, no, none are quantifiers (geven een hoeveelheid aan)

some, any, no and every + thing (for things), -body / one (people), -where (places).

I found somebody/one who can help you. 
I don’t think anybody/one is home. 
There is nothing I can do about it. 
Everywhere I look I see flowers.


Ga aan de slag met ex. 27 (c), 28 (a), 29 (a).

 

Slide 4 - Slide

Gerund and to - infinitive

Slide 5 - Slide

A verb + -ing (gerund) =verb that is used as a noun and always ends in -ing. 
Used after specific verbs, such as: to (dis)like, to love, to miss and to avoid.

Going to parties can be fun. 
I like baking cookies. 
We avoid travelling during rush hour.

Some verbs in English can be followed by to + infinitive (=hele ww). 
Examples of these verbs are: to hope, to ask, to refuse, to expect.

I hope to be a famous singer one day.
He asked to join our team. 
We refuse to use plastic straws.

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To + infinitive can also be used after the object of the sentence.

I asked him to read a book. 
We invited a friend to come along with us.
Please remind your brother to wash the dishes.

To + infinitive can also be used after many adjectives that you use to express an opinion.

It is not easy to do two things at once. 
It is wonderful to have a lot of friends.
He is happy to help you.

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gerund or infinitive?
Tina has decided ... her car.
A
selling
B
to sell
C
is selling
D
sells

Slide 8 - Quiz

gerund or infinitive?
She continued ... about her accomplishments.
A
brags
B
to brag
C
bragging
D
to bragging

Slide 9 - Quiz

gerund or infinitive?
The film isn't worth ....
A
seeing
B
to see
C
to seeing
D
see

Slide 10 - Quiz

gerund or infinitive?
I don't mind ... up early.
A
to getting
B
to get
C
getting
D
gets

Slide 11 - Quiz

Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
The teacher stopped ___ (talk) and left the room.

Slide 12 - Open question

Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
We hope ___ (get) a good mark for English.

Slide 13 - Open question

Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
I detest __ (wait) in line at the supermarket.

Slide 14 - Open question

Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
I practice ___ (play) tennis every day.

Slide 15 - Open question

Slide 16 - Link

Get to work!
Get to work with the stencil that I will hand out. 

Done? Study vocab.
Also done? Study stones.
Even done with that? Do the reading exercise on the next slide. 


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Slide 18 - Link