Preparation for writing test

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Today's lesson

Writing test - next week in the lesson

Gerund/infinitive

Noun Suffix

2nd conditional 

Where did we finish last week? 

How can we structure a formal text?
What did we do in our last lesson?

Writing test - 60 minutes 

Two texts in Dutch - to be read before the test (in Magister under 'opdrachten')

Text will have two options: informal or formal (200 -300 words) 

Write your text in a Word document 

Set points of grammar to use in the text for both options 

What is a gerund?
What does it look like?
What is it's function?

Gerund

Is a verb that has +ing added. It is NOT a continuous tense. 

By adding +ing the word function changes from a verb (ww) to a noun (zelfstandig naamwoord) 

It can be the subject in the sentence, or the object or come after a prepostion 

What is an infinitive?

Infinitive 

= to + verb (e.g. to walk)

Certain verbs are always followed by an infinitive - you have to learn them!

Remember a modal verb is never followed by an infinitive 

(e.g. I can go to school tomorrow - correct

 not I can to go to school tomorrow)  

Quiz

Tip - Read through both options to see what you think sounds correct 

Infinitive or gerund? 

Has Jack decided........................ a book? 

1. to write
2. writing

Infinitive or gerund?
Trevor suggested ............................. to the restaurant as it isn't that far.

1. to walk
2. walking

Infinitive or gerund?
Sally really enjoys ................................ You can't get her off the dance floor!

1. to dance
2. dancing

Infinitive or gerund?
Simon avoids ........................ peanuts as he is allergic to them.

1. to eat
2. eating

I wanted.................. my book but there wasn't enough time before I had to take it back to the library.

1. to finish
2. finishing

Infinitive or gerund?
Do you miss........................ to the cinema at the moment? 

1. to go
2. going

Infinitive or gerund?

I don't mind ........................ apples. 

1. to eat
2. eating

Infinitive or gerund?
We learnt ..................... a new game in class yesterday. 

1. to play
2. playing

Some verbs are followed by gerunds and some by infinitives. Order the verbs below. Tip. Make a sentence in your head e.g. I enjoy .....................and see what you think you should put after it

Followed by a gerund 

Followed by an infinitive

enjoy

hope

learn

imagine

suggest

(don't) mind

decide

expect

avoid

offer

Only followed by Gerund

• enjoy
• (don't) mind
• (can't) stand
• imagine
• feel like
• suggest 
• practise
• miss
• avoid

Only followed by an infinitive 

• hope 
• promise
• learn
• expect
• decide
• afford
• offer
• choose
• want 

Which verbs can be followed by a gerund, infinitive or both?

Both

Gerund

Infinitive

afford

want

practice

start

(can't) stand

prefer

like

Verbs that can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive with no difference in meaning

• love
• hate 
• prefer
• begin
• start
• like

Can you remember any noun suffixes?(achtervoegsel)

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Second conditional. What is it structure and when do we use it?

You ................................so many accidents if you were more careful.

1. won't have
2. wouldn't have
3. will have

If there was a fire in this building it ........................impossible to get out.

1. will be
2. won't be
3. would be

She .............................(be) happier if she .................... (have) more free time.

1. would be, have
2. would be, had

We would buy a new car if we .........................the money

1. had
2. have

For the rest of the lesson

Using the writing tip WB 7b p.52 

What points would you make for the following topic

(think for and against)

Parents should be able to check the phone history of their children. Discuss

Or SB Ex.12 p.66