Gerund and infinitive

Gerund and infinitive

Gerund jest, najprościej mówiąc, czasownikiem zakończonym na -ing i stosujemy ją w następujących sytuacjach:

• Jako podmiot w zdaniu – Applying for a job can be hard for some people.

• Po niektórych czasownikach ( należy je zapamiętać☺) – enjoy, look forward to , hate, like,love, finish , prefer, don’t mind— They enjoy playing board games.

• Po przyimkach – I am keen on playing basketball.

Infinitive jest to forma bezokolicznika z TO, którą stosujemy:

• Po niektórych czasownikach ( tutaj też należy je zapamiętać☺) – want, would like, need, decide, arrange, can’t afford, learn, can’t stand, hope – What did you learn to do when you were little?

• Po przymiotnikach – I am very happy to see you all today ☺.

Multiple Choice

I'm shy and I don't like ... in public.

• sing

• to sing

• singing

Multiple Choice

-Would you like a lift?

-No, thanks. I prefer ... on foot.

• going

• to go

• go

Multiple Choice

Mum cant' stand ... 

• ironing
• iron
• to iron

Multiple Choice

I became a journalist by accident. I wanted ... a  writer.

• be
• to be
• becoming

Multiple Choice

Would you like ....  to my party on Saturday? It's my birthday.

• come
• coming
• to come

Multiple Choice

She hates ... selfies, she can't stand vain people.

• posting
• post
• to post

Multiple Choice

I really like ... in the rain, do you?

• walk
• walking
• walks

Multiple Choice

I'd like ... a single room with a bath for two nights.

• to have
• having
• have

Multiple Choice

Dad hopes... a better job, but it won't be easy. You know, the crisis...

• find
• finding
• to find

Multiple Choice

I want ... a new dress for the party, something not too expensive but cool.

• buying
• buy
• to buy

Now let’s move on to your books and notebooks :)

Please open your books p. 55