I use a story (see samples below) as a springboard into my lesson.
*This sentence is tricky. Nice work and thank you for sharing!Hello teacher. Gerunds and Infinitives. I love to drink a cup of coffee before running because it gives me an extra boost.
Her mother/suggest/go/to Canada. Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the infinitive. The following guidelines and lists will help you figure out whether a gerund or infinitive is needed.Both gerunds and infinitives can replace a noun as the object of a verb. 1. For example, the verb But the good news is, now you can practice and become more familiar with using gerunds & infinitives.And don’t forget – if you have a language conversation partner or have a friend/colleague you can speak with, practice asking and answer these questions so you become more comfortable with this grammar structure. An infinitive is the basic or root form of a verb, typically preceded with "to." Gerunds and Infinitives 1 In each gap, type either the gerund or the infinitive form of the verb in parentheses. Tip 2: Gerunds follow prepositions in a sentence, including prepositions in phrasal verbs. Both gerunds and infinitives can replace a noun as the object of a verb. There’s no doubt about it… knowing whether to use a gerund vs. infinitive is challenging! It uses gerunds, infinitives, and a variety of modals Advertisements. 332 UNIT 18 form FOCUS 1 Overview of Gerunds and Infinitives EXAMPLES EXPLANATIONS Infinitives (to + verb) or gerunds (verb + -ing) can have various functions in a sentence: (a) Speaking English is fun. Answer: They promised to sell the old comics.
She decide/visit/ British Columbia. Or how do you know when both can be correct?In today’s lesson, you’re going to learn a few tricks plus common verbs followed by gerunds and/or infinitives that you can practice using in conversations with sample questions.Then in this lessons, I’ve provided you with lists of common verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives, example sentences, and practice conversation questions you can use with a language partner, a teacher, or even practice on your own by speaking aloud or recording yourself. And you’ve learned others that must be followed by gerunds.But there is a small group of verbs that are more flexible. But, Here is a list of common adjectives that can be used to follow this pattern.ahead | amazed | anxious | ashamed | bound | careful | certain | challenging | content | delighted | determined | disappointed | eager | fortunate | glad | happy | hesitant | likely | lucky | pleased | proud | ready | reluctant | sad | shocked | sorry | surprised | upsetadmit | advise | avoid | be/get used to* | can’t stand* | consider | discuss | dislike* | enjoy* | feel like | finish | forget | give up | have difficulty/problems/trouble | imagine | keep | look forward to* | miss | recommend | remember | quit | stop | suggest | understand | waste time*can’t stand = strongly dislike something/someone or have an aversion to something/someone*dislike and enjoy — while “like,” “love,” and “prefer” can be used with gerunds or infinitives, dislike and enjoy can only be used with gerunds. Try them with a language partner, your teacher, or talking to yourself aloud:Okay. I like hiking,mountaineering very much, but I don’t have much time for these activities. However, it is more common for They can work together with a gerund or an infinitive. I hate going shopping at weekends because it makes me tired and nervous. Gerund and Infinitive – Exercise 2.
I prefer to do my exercises in the morning as I am usually too tired in the evening. Spelling Tip.