• a Gerund is a Noun That

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Gerunds.


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GERUNDS A gerund is a noun that is formed adding

-ing to a verb..................

In most cases ,the English gerund is equivalentto an Spanish infinitive

They canfunction as:

1.SUBJECTS

Reading is my favorite past time.

Eating junk food is not healthy.


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2. OBJECTS:

As a name it can be the object of a sentence

I love going to the cinema. My friends preferstudying in groups. Kids enjoy playing with electronic games.

Dont stop working.

GERUNDVERB


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Whats the difference between agerund and a progressive verb?

Gerund is used as subject or object butthe progressive is used as a verb.

Ex:

Gerund Studying at homerequires discipline

Adam wasworking on hishomework until late.

Progressive I am drivingfastnow.

I was drivingto my


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Gerund or progressive?

1. Linda loves spending money.

2. Working late helps her earn extra money.

3. Recently, she was looking for a birthday present for her husband.

4. She was hoping to find a handsome watch.5. Talking to the salesman was difficult.

6. He was helping three customers at the same time.

7. Linda was reaching in the case for a watch.

8. Suddenly, the salesman was running toward her.

9. Grabbing her hand, he said, Stop.

10. What are you doing? he asked Linda.


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Gerunds after prepositions

We always use gerunds after prepositions Dont worry aboutarriving late to the

party. Thank you forcoming here. Are you good atusing computers? Why dont you do your homework before

going out with your friends?


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GERUNDS

As a Direct Objectof certain verbs:

After certainexpressions:

Continue Miss

Enjoy Prefer

Finish RecommendLike/dislike Suggest

Love/hate

Cant help Look forwardto

Cant stand Spend (time)

Feel like Dont mind

Its no use Would mind

Be/Get used to


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The Infinitive


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Infinitive after certain verbs

I need to go to the supermarket. They want to buy a new house. We have to study English. They offered me to work with them.


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Infinitive of purpose

She went to the supermarket to buy milk.

I studied hard to pass my exams.

Im working out to get strong.

He called me to invite us to the party.


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Infinitive + too and enough

I am too weak to lift it. She is too tired to go I am not rich enoughto afford one. You are too angry at me to talk it over. The water is not warm enoughto swim.


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INFINITIVES

After certainadjectives andadverbs:

We were all sad to see hergo

Arent you happy to behere?

Daniel will be ready tohelp us soon.

After Indirect Objectof certain verbs:

They advised us to

take a taxiShe told me to be

here at 5


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INFINITIVES

As a subject of asentence (when we talkabout a specific fact)

After some verbs:

To smoke now would

be rude.

Agree Learn

Appear/seem Manage

Choose Plan

Decide Promise

Expect Refuse

Hope Want/wish


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VERBS FOLLOWED BY

BOTH Without change in

meaning:

With change inmeaning:

Begin

Propose

Forbid

Intend

Start

Stop

Remeber

ForgetRegret

Try


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Examples She stopped eating chocolate last year He stopped to eat some chocolate

I will neverforget driving in Paris(usually in negative)

Oliver always forget to revise his notes

I regret to tell you that you have failed the exam(givebad news)

I regret telling her so much about myself (sentirhaber hecho algo)

I remembertalking to him about it I remebered to look for your passport

I tried using it,but it didnt work

Dany tried to pass the exam


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