GET INVOLVED

GET INVOLVED - Unit 13

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Open Ended

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Open Ended

How often do you play sports?

GERUND

VERB + ING

GERUND (-ING)

• As the subject of the sentence

• Example 1: Cycling is good for your health.

• Example 2: Taking up a new sport is not easy.

Open Ended

1. (cook) ____ is one of her hobbies.

2. Aprender de otras culturas nos hace mas tolerantes.

Open Ended

2. (find) _____ a parking space is quite difficult in this area.

3. (study) ____ another language feeds your brain.

GERUND (-ING)

• After a preposition.

• Example 1: I did my homework after going out.

• Example 2: I didn't think I was good at dancing but now I love it.

Open Ended

1. Peter gave up ____ (smoke).

2. I dream about _____ (build) a big house.

Open Ended

3. He entered without _____ (knock).

4. Are you interested in _____(live) in Africa?

GERUNDS (-ING)

After certain verbs

Example: I don’t mind going home on foot

Open Ended

1. Jim enjoys ________ sport. (do)

2. Do you mind not ________ ? ( smoke )

GERUNDS (-ING)

• After go when we talk about physical activities

• Example 1: They go skiing every winter.

Open Ended

1. He never goes ________ (fish)

2. Nosotros siempre a acampar los fines de semana.

INFINITIVES

VERB + TO+ VERB

INFINITIVES

After certain verbs.

Ex1: She plans to buy a new flat next year.

Ex2: I hope to pass the exam.

Open Ended

1. He decided _________ (study) Biology.

2. I wanted _______ and see Troy but no one else was interested. (go).

INFINITIVES (TO)

• After an adjective, noun or pronoun.

• Example 1: The new computer is really easy to use. 

• Example 2: We traveled all over the country to go matches.

• Example 3: It was difficult for us to pass the exam

Open Ended

1. The question is easy _______ (answer).

2. My parents wanted me _______ home at 11 o'clock. (be)

3. It is time _____ home. (go)