2.2 gerund

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2.2 Discussions
11-09-2024

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Plan for today

  • Listening 2.2
  • Grammar 2.2 

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Goals


• At the end of this lesson you can answer questions about a fragment.
• At the end of this lesson you can use -ing form in English.




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What is a discussion?

noun
the action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.




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Discussions
1. Opinions - being direct or polite 
Modal verbs - I would appreciate it if; I don’t think we should of You might want to think about the consequences.
2. Confirmation - Approval
Tag questions  - Netflix is not really expensive, is it? 
3. Expressions - I guess ..., ... don't you think?
Tip: pay attention to people's tone of voice and, if possible, their posture. You can understand a lot from that



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Let's get to work!
 NU ENGELS 
2.2 - ex. 1 & 2
Read grammar explanation!
Need help? Ask your neighbour first.


Done? continue with next excercises

timer
10:00

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Gerund

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Verb + ing
 a verb (ww) + ing = noun (zelfstandig naamwoord)
We call this: the gerund

shop (verb) + ing = shopping (noun)               = gerund
game (verb) + ing = gaming                                  = gerund
eat (verb) + ing = eating                                            = gerund 

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A Gerund is the whole verb + ing used as a noun. You use the gerund:
  1. As a subject




 more examples?
I walk everyday
Walking is good for health.

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When?
  • As Subject
    Learning makes me smart.
  • After prepositions (voorzetsels)
    She has decided on staying here.
  • After expressing opinions (can’t stand, dislike, enjoy, fancy, feel like, hate, like, love, mind, prefer)
    I enjoy playing the guitar
  • After the words that show start/ begin/ continue/ stop (begin, carry on, continue, finish, give up, go on, keep (on), quit, start, stop)
    He carries on  drinking Fanta in the morning. 

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Find the gerund?
I absolutely love singing but performing in public makes me really nervous. Standing on stage in front of a lot of people is terrifying.

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When?
  • After expressions : It's no use / It's (not) worth it / don't mind / to look forward to.
    It's no use washing the dishes now.
  • After these words : miss, avoid, consider, delay, deny, postpone,  risk, etc.).
    They should avoid eating too much fast food. 
  • Exception - After (start, begin, continue, like, love, hate and prefer) you can also use the entire verb with to.
    I started to count the day’s profit / I started counting the day’s profit.

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What is the gerund of 'read'?
A
Reader
B
Readed
C
Reading
D
Reads

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You use the gerund after verbs to express opinions
A
True
B
False

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After the present simple you use the gerund
A
True
B
False

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After prepositions (voorzetsels), you use the gerund.
A
True
B
False

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My family and I really enjoy .... to the park on weekends.
A
To go
B
Going
C
both a & b are correct.

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I invited my friends .... to my birthday party next week.
A
To come
B
Coming
C
Both a & b are correct

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Before .... in the water, we want ... the safety measures.
A
Swimming - reading
B
To swim - to read
C
To swim - reading
D
Swimming - to read

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use the gerund 

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use the gerund 

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Let's get to work!
Nu Engels 2.2& 2.5
Ex. 1 t/m 4 (also grammar & extra grammar)
Read grammar explanation
Need help? Ask your neighbour first.

Done? Start exam excercises


timer
30:00

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Homework
2.5 Popular science

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