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Gerunds.

A gerund is a noun that is formed adding


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

In most cases ,the English gerund is equivalent to an Spanish infinitive

They can function as:



1.SUBJECTS


Reading is my favorite past time.

Eating junk food is not healthy.



Cheating in tests is a horrid sin.

Travelling makes me happy

Smoking is bad for your health.

2. OBJECTS:

As a name it can be the object of a sentence


I love going to the cinema.

My friends prefer studying in groups.

Kids enjoy playing with electronic games.

Don´t stop working.
VERB GERUND
What´s the difference between a
gerund and a progressive verb?
• Gerund is used as subject or object but the progressive
is used as a verb.

• Ex:
• Gerund Studying at home requires discipline

• Adam was working on his homework until


late.

• Progressive I am driving fast now.

• I was driving to my job an hour ago.


Gerund or progressive?
. 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.
Gerunds after prepositions

We always use gerunds after prepositions

Don´t worry about arriving late to the
party.

Thank you for coming here.

Are you good at using computers?

Why don´t you do your homework before
going out with your friends?
GERUNDS
As a Direct Object After certain
of certain verbs: expressions:

Continue Miss
Enjoy Prefer Can’t help Look forward
Finish Recommend
to
Like/dislike Suggest Can’t stand Spend (time)
Love/hate Feel like Don’t mind
It’s no use Would mind
Be/Get used to
T he Infinitive
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.
Infinitive of purpose
• She went to the supermarket to buy milk.
• I studied hard to pass my exams.
• I´m working out to get strong.
• He called me to invite us to the party.
Infinitive + too and enough

I am too weak to lift it.

She is too tired to go

I am not rich enough to afford one.

You are too angry at me to talk it over.

The water is not warm enough to swim.
INFINITIVES
 After certain adjectives 
After Indirect Object of
and adverbs: certain verbs:

We were all sad to see her go


Aren´t you happy to be here? They advised us to
Daniel will be ready to help us take a taxi
soon.
She told me to be
here at 5
INFINITIVES
 As a subject of a sentence

After some verbs:
(when we talk about a specific
fact)

Agree Learn
To smoke now would Appear/seem Manage
be rude. Choose Plan
Decide Promise
Expect Refuse
Hope Want/wish
VERBS FOLLOWED BY
BOTH
 Without change in 
With change in
meaning: meaning:

Stop
Begin
Remeber
Propose
Forget
Forbid
Regret
Intend
Try
Start
Examples
 She stopped eating chocolate last year
 He stopped to eat some chocolate
 I will never forget driving in Paris(usually in negative)
 Oliver always forget to revise his notes
 I regret to tell you that you have failed the exam(give bad news)
 I regret telling her so much about myself (sentir haber hecho algo)
 I remember talking to him about it
 I remebered to look for your passport
 I tried using it,but it didn´t work
 Dany tried to pass the exam
That's all folks!!!

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