SUMMIT 1 HOMEWORK ½

1. UNIT 1
1.1. Grammar. Gerunds and infinitives changes in meaning
a) Write 5 sentences using “remember + infinitive”.

 Remember to put the jacket in the wardrobe.

 I have to remember to finish the first three English lessons.
 Mariela has to remember to put back those books.
 I just remembered to put back those books.
 Remember to pay all your debts before the end of the month.

b) Write 5 sentences using “remember + gerund”.

 I remember trying to drive my father's car when I was younger.

 I remember having rest when I didn't have this toxic job.
 My mom remembers laughing with her sisters when my aunt was alive.
 Raul's father remembers drinking beer with his classmates.
 Do you remember playing throwing water balloons when you were a child?

c) Write 5 sentences using “forget + infinitive”.

 I always forget to wash my clothes at weekends.

 If I forget to make a review of the lesson, I'll get a bad score.
 I forgot to turn off the lights when I got out of the house.
 She forgot to send her part of the project, she's such an unresponsible person.
 Did you forget to send emails to all of our workers?

d) Write 5 sentences using “forget + gerund”.

 I forget having fun living my life.

 I forget having rest, I'm always at my job.
 I'll never forget hunting birds with my cousin when we were children.
 I can't forget breaking neighbor's windows with balls.
 My fathers don't forget watching all the impressive whales.

e) Write 5 sentences using “stop + Infinitive”.

 Carlos has to stop using those date apps, people there always wants to have
sex.
 I need to stop eating junk food, I'm getting fatter.
 Cecilia has to stop eating a little food. She needs good nutrition.
 You should stop attacking the people who don't think like you.
 This boy has to stop littering the street.
f) Write 5 sentences using “stop + gerund”.

 Could you stop to buy some food? 

 I need to stop to put in order some things in the living room.
 My friends stopped to see what was wrong with the car.
 Jean and his daughter have stopped to go to the bathroom.
 the policeman had to stop to patrol that dangerous street.

g) Do the grammar booster.

Additional Grammar Information:

Subject of a Sentence
The subject of a sentence is the person or thing doing the action or being
described.
Lee ate the pie.
(Lee is the subject of the sentence. Lee is doing the action.)
Lee is chubby.
(Lee is the subject of the sentence. Lee is being described.)
In these two sentences, the verbs are ate and is. Lee is the subject of these
verbs. That's what makes Lee the subject of the sentences.

Subject Complement
A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and
identifies or describes the subject.

In the examples below, the linking verbs are in bold and the subject complements
are shaded:
Ben is a policeman.
(The linking verb is is (i.e., the verb to be). The subject complement identifies the
subject Ben. It is a noun.)

He will be fine.
(The linking verb is will be (i.e., the verb to be). The subject complement
describes the subject He. It is an adjective.)

I am he.
(The linking verb is am (i.e., the verb to be). The subject complement identifies
the subject I. It is a pronoun.)
 The direct object is the receiver of the action mentioned in the sentence.

John hit the ball. (Direct object: the ball)

Be careful to distinguish between a direct object and an object complement.

They named the boy Christopher.

In this sentence ‘boy’ is the direct object and ‘Christopher’ is the object
complement.

The object complement is a word that describes the object.

They elected him their mayor.

Object – him; object complement – mayor

The indirect object identifies the person/thing for whom/what the action of the
verb is performed.

The indirect object is usually a person or thing.

Study the examples given below.

My mother bought me a necklace. (Indirect object – me; direct object – necklace)

John told Peter a story. (Indirect object – Peter; direct object – story)

Note that the object pronouns me, him, us, them etc., are not always indirect
objects. Sometimes, they also serve as direct objects.

Help me! (Here the object pronoun ‘me’ is the direct object.)

Kill him! (Here again the object pronoun ‘him’ is the direct object.)

h) Grammar Booster
A) Complete each sentence with a gerund or infinite form of the verb. Refer to
the pages A3-A4 in the Appendices if necessary.
 We were delighted to find out what we had won the contest.
 Be sure to thank your father for helping me get that interview.
 She goes to the gym five times a week to stay in shape.
 Don’t be surprised if he refuses to cooperate with them
 Asking to other people for help is sometimes hard to do.
 They definitely won’t permit you to carry that on board.
B) On a separate sheet of paper, rewrite the following sentences, using an
impersonal it as the subject of the sentence.

 To pass the examination is not the easiest thing in the world.

It’s not the easiest thing in the world to pass the examination.

 To speak English fluently is my greatest wish.

It’s my greatest wish to speak English fluently.

 To live in an English-speaking country might be an exciting

experience.
It might be an exciting experience to live in an English-speaking country.

 To know when to use an infinite and when to use a gerund is pretty

confusing.
It’s pretty confusing to know when to use an infinitive and when to use a
gerund.

C) On a separate sheet of paper, correct the errors in parallelism in the

following sentences.
1. After she arrived in London, she began to write long letters home and
calling her parents all hours of the night.
After she arrived in London, she began to write long letters home and call
her parents all hours of the night.
2. There are two things I really can’t stand doing speaking in front of large
audience and chat with people I don’t know at parties.
There are two things I really can’t sand doing speaking in front of large
audience and chatting with people I don’t know at parties.
3. Right before midnight, everyone began to sing, dance, and to welcome in
the new year.
Right before midnight everyone began to sing, dance, and welcome in the
new year.
4. There’s no question I prefer using all my vacation time and take a long
vacation.
There’s no question I prefer using all my vacation time and taking a long
vacation.

D) Complete the following sentences, using appropriate gerund or infinitive

forms. Refer to pages A3-A4 in the Appendices if necessary.

1. I would suggest filling (fill) out the form immediately and making (make)
a copy for your records.
2. Did you remember to turn (turn) off the stove, close (close) the windows,
and lock(lock) the door before you left?
3. It’s obvious from her e-mails that she really loves to experience
(experience) the culture, meet (meet) new people and just be(be) there.
 4. They prohibit taking(take) photographs or using (use) a recorder.
5. I really wouldn’t mind taking (take) them out to dinner or showing
(show) them around if you’d like me to.
6. He promised to take (take) the report home, read (read) it carefully, and
respond (respond) to any question by the next day.

E) Write 3 sentences where a gerund is the subject of a sentence.

 Staying at home while the quarantine lasts is one of the hardest
things I’ve ever had.
 Listening to music is my favorite free-time activity.
 Establishing a quarantine is the best thing that the government could
have done.

F) Write 3 sentences where a gerund is the direct object of a sentence.

 I like having rest before a day of full work.

 I suggest leaving your clothes near your door after walking on the
street.
 I celebrate achieving all our goals this month.

G) Write 3 sentences where a gerund is the subject complement of a sentence.

The hardest part of this quarantine is trying not to get bored.

The funny part of being on quarantine is laying down on bed the most of the
time.
The stomachache I’m feeling is getting me mad and uncomfortable.

H) Write 3 sentences where a gerund is the object of a preposition of a sentence.

There are some new gadgets for cleaning the house and doing the chores.
Mariela is annoyed of hearing boys’ screams when she stays at home.
The students are very unconcerned about taking the last exam.

I) Write 3 sentences where you use an impersonal It as the subject of the

sentence.
J) Write 3 sentences where an infinitive or infinitive phrase is the direct object
of a sentence.

K) Write 3 sentences where an infinitive or infinitive phrase is the direct object

of a sentence.

L) Write 3 sentences where an infinitive or infinitive phrase express a purpose

M) Write 3 sentences with verbs that require an object before an infinitive.

N) Write 3 sentences with adjectives that are followed by an infinitive.