OC - unit 3 - Gerund

Goal:
You understand what a Gerund is and how you can use it.
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This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Goal:
You understand what a Gerund is and how you can use it.

Slide 1 - Slide

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

Slide 2 - Slide

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


Slide 3 - Slide

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?

Slide 4 - Slide

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

Slide 5 - Slide

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

Slide 6 - Slide

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

Slide 7 - Slide

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

Slide 8 - Slide

She avoided (get) out of bed.

Slide 9 - Open question

He preferred (speak) to the manager

Slide 10 - Open question

It's worth (go) to the beach.

Slide 11 - Open question

I hate (arrive) too late

Slide 12 - Open question

I couldn't help (laugh)

Slide 13 - Open question

(smoke) is bad for you.

Slide 14 - Open question

You understand what a Gerund is and how you can use it.
A
Agree
B
Disagree
C
Partly agree

Slide 15 - Quiz