THE GERUND 4º ESO REINFORCEMENT

THE GERUND
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THE GERUND

Slide 1 - Slide

Which of these is a gerund?
A: Smoking is bad for you.
B: Jenny is smoking a cigarette.
A
Answer A
B
Answer B
C
Neither answer A nor B
D
Both answers

Slide 2 - Quiz

Which of these is a gerund?
A: I am walking in the forest.
B: I like walking in the forest.
A
Answer A
B
Answer B
C
Neither answer A nor B
D
Both answers

Slide 3 - Quiz

What is a gerund?

Slide 4 - Mind map

What is a gerund?

A gerund is a verb that is used as a noun
gerund: verb + ing

Slide 5 - Slide

When do we use the gerund?
We use the gerund:
  • if the verb is (part of) the subject of the sentence
  • if the gerund is the object of the sentence
  • after prepositions
  • after certain verbs
  • after certain special phrases


Slide 6 - Slide

Gerund: (part of) subject of the sentence

Talking is prohibited here.
Going to parties is loads of fun.


Slide 7 - Slide

Gerund: object of the sentence

We are very fond of partying.
I hate eating out.

Slide 8 - Slide

Gerund: after prepositions

After having a shower, I went to work.
In spite of studying hard, I still failed my exams.

Slide 9 - Slide

Gerund: after certain verbs
You mostly use the gerund following these verbs:
  • admit - I admit having second thoughts
  • avoid - I avoid going on elevators
  • begin - My sister begins fasting tomorrow
  • cannot help - My father cannot help sticking his tongue out when he writes
  • enjoy - My mother enjoys cooking
  • finish - They finished working in their garden
  • keep (on) -  They keep (on) running
  • mind - My boyfriend doesn't mind sleeping on the couch
  • start - I started wondering what would happen if I would lose my job
  • stop - He stopped thinking about global warming a long time ago

Slide 10 - Slide

Gerund: after certain phrases

You use the gerund after these phrases:
  • busy: she is busy writing letters
  • don't mind: I don't mind telling them my opinion
  • it is no good / use: It's no use crying over spilled milk
  • there is no: there's no cheating anymore!
  • worth / worthwile: Harrod's is worth visiting

Slide 11 - Slide

Choose the correct option.
A
He stopped smoking a cigarette
B
He stopped smoking cigarettes
C
He stopped to smoke a cigarette

Slide 12 - Quiz

Choose the correct option
A
They finished to paint the walls
B
They finished painting the walls

Slide 13 - Quiz

Choose the correct option
A
He is fond of reading
B
He is fond of reads
C
He likes to read Shakespeare

Slide 14 - Quiz

Choose the correct option
A
That film is worth watching
B
That film is worth to watch

Slide 15 - Quiz

Gerund or infinitive
After some verbs you can either choose to use 
the gerund or the infinitive:
Begin, continue, forget, go on, hate, intend, like, love, prefer, regret, remember, start and stop

I forgot writing him a text / I forgot to write him a text
I hate watching action films / I hate to watch action films

Slide 16 - Slide

Gerund or infinitive
After some verbs you can either choose to use the gerund or the infinitive, but watch out for differences in meaning!

My sister stopped to read a text: 
Mijn zus stopte om een appje te lezen.
My sister stopped reading texts:
Mijn zus leest geen appjes meer.

Slide 17 - Slide

I regret ... him.
A
to inform
B
informing
C
to inform / informing
D
neither to inform, nor informing

Slide 18 - Quiz

I finished ... for my exams.
A
to study
B
studying
C
to study / studying
D
neither to study, nor studying

Slide 19 - Quiz

My parents stopped ... to me years ago.
A
to listen
B
listening
C
to listen / listening
D
neither to listen, nor listening

Slide 20 - Quiz

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