Infinitive + gerund

• English
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Cambrige

Welcome everyone.

We're joining forces.

Fusion

Mrs. de Bruijn's class will be joining mine, due to health reasons.

That makes us the first/pre-advanced class.

To-do

• Lesson aims
• Vocabulary
• Infinitive & gerund
• Workbook 
• 2 truths and a lie!

Lesson aim

At the end of the lesson the student:

- knows about the infinitive/gerund

- has practiced reading on B2/C1 level

vocabulary practice

Explain in English, what the following words mean, so that even your neighbour can understand!

1. allocate
2. gloomy
3. brutal
4. tedious
5. utterly
6. evaluate

Infinitive

An infinitive is a verb that can be used as a:

noun, adjective and adverb

"I need to win"

I'm winning the tournament.

It is usually made by adding "TO"

Infinitive

Usage as a subject of a sentence:

To travel is exciting. (het reizen is spannend)

After certain verbs:

She wants to learn. (het leren wil ze)

To express purpose (why)

"He studies hard to pass his exams."

Gerund

The same can be done with verbs+ing:

He likes working at home. ( het thuis werken)

Many people like joining a band. (het aanmelden leuk vinden)

Which is correct: I can't stand ___ to loud music?

1. to listen
2. listened
3. listening
4. listen

Which is correct: They suggested ___ early?

1. leave
2. leaved
3. to leave
4. leaving

Which is correct: She decided ___ a new job?

1. to find
2. finding
3. find
4. finded

Which is correct: I enjoy ___ in the park?

1. to walk
2. walk
3. walking
4. walked

Rules, rules and more rules

There are a lot of rules on the infinitive words, but you can do them flawlessly on instinct alone (with plenty of practice).

Books page 50 (exercise 1, 2, 3, 4), page 51 (exercise 1 + part 1)

= homework

2 Truths and a lie

Write down 2 truths and a lie using the infinitive:

1. I love to work.

2. I like driving my motorcycle.

3. I hate being so cool.