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Gerund
See p. 140 in your Of Course book for more information

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What is a gerund?
Verb+ing, without a form of to be

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When do you use a gerund?
After prepositions like: about, without, to, from, for, on, of
  • My parents are talking about moving to another town
  • I look forward to meeting you


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When do you use a gerund?
After certain verbs like: hate, like, stop, prefer, enjoy, avoid, remember, refuse, mind, keep, spend
  • So you have stopped biting your nails!
  • Why do you always try to avoid meeting him?

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When do you use a gerund?
As subject of a sentence
  • Following his advice could get you into trouble
  • Criticising others is so easy

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When do you use a gerund?
After certain words and expressions like: feel like, it's no use, it's worth, there's no, be busy, can't help
  • Do you feel like going out on Friday?
  • There's no denying he sings well

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Watch out!
After the verbs to stop, to remember and to forget you can use both a gerund or an infinitive
This choice changes the meaning

I stopped smoking / I stopped to smoke
I remember buying my first bike / Remember to buy a bike

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Let's practice
For the next few sentences, write down the correct form of the verb given in brackets

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She delayed (get) out of bed

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He demanded (speak) to the manager

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I miss (go) to the beach

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I hate (arrive) too late

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I couldn't help (laugh)

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Don't forget (buy) some milk

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I really can't stand (wait) for the bus

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I don't mind (stay) up late

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Make exercise 15

We will check this exercise together once you are done. 

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Continue with: 
- Make exercises 13 & 14 (Unit 3 Lesson 2)
- Make exercises 1-9 (Unit 3 Lesson 3)
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20:00

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Let's discuss 
2-12 Lesson 2 Unit 3 (p.101)
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15:00

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