FOCUS 2: 1.5 Gerunds & Infinitives

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES
verb+ing / to-infinitive
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GERUNDS & INFINITIVES
verb+ing / to-infinitive
Focus 2 unit 1.5

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Do these two sentences have the same meaning?
1. "Stop to buy bread at the supermarket!" his mum yelled.

2. "Stop buying bread at the supermarket!" his mum yelled.

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Do these two sentences have the same meaning?
1. "Stop to buy bread at the supermarket!" his mum yelled.

2. "Stop buying bread at the supermarket!" his mum yelled.

Slide 3 - Diapositive

GERUND & TO INFINITIVE
to buy is an example of a to infinitive

buying is an example of the gerund

Slide 4 - Diapositive

But wait, what's a gerund? 
A gerund is a word that looks like a verb, but is actually a noun.
It looks like this: base form of the verb + ing. So:
buy + ing = buying
fly + ing = flying
shop + ing = shopping
eat + ing = eating



Slide 5 - Diapositive

Slide 6 - Diapositive

We use the gerund after...

1. ... certain verbs, such as: continue, enjoy, finish, like, love, prefer, remember, start.

2. ... after prepositions, such as: at, in, with, etc.

3. after some expressions, such as: look forward to...
We use the to infinitive after...

1. certain verbs, such as: agree, ask, decide, forget, help, hope, try, want.

Slide 7 - Diapositive

Gerund Examples

I started singing when I was 12.

I love shopping!

I am really bad at dancing.

I look forward to seeing you!


To Infinitive Examples

I will ask Jenny to visit her grandmother.

The teacher decided to write on the whiteboard.

Slide 8 - Diapositive

Let's practice!

Slide 9 - Diapositive

Emily isn't interested in
to play/playing beach volleyball.
A
to play
B
playing

Slide 10 - Quiz

Anna and Charles hope going/to go to a festival this summer.
A
going
B
to go

Slide 11 - Quiz

Oliver is looking forward to
seeing/see his friends on holiday.
A
seeing
B
see

Slide 12 - Quiz

Do you enjoy staying/to stay on a campsite?
A
staying
B
to stay

Slide 13 - Quiz

We'd like going/to go to
Russia next year.
A
going
B
to go

Slide 14 - Quiz

Ben / enjoy / see his friends
/ after school
timer
1:00

Slide 15 - Question ouverte

we / would like /
have a barbecue / today
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1:00

Slide 16 - Question ouverte

do / you / want / come /
to the festival / with me
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1:00

Slide 17 - Question ouverte

she / always / forget /
use sun cream
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1:00

Slide 18 - Question ouverte

they / decide / stay in a hotel /
last night
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1:00

Slide 19 - Question ouverte

I love ...... to this city
because it's so exciting!
A
came
B
coming
C
come

Slide 20 - Quiz

This year I've decided .....
my cousins at the summer festival.
A
meet
B
meeting
C
to meet

Slide 21 - Quiz

The festival lasts for 11 days and it's great for people who want ..... something different.
A
to do
B
doing
C
do

Slide 22 - Quiz

I enjoy ..... the sport events, and so far I've seen a BMX competition and a boxing match.
A
watches
B
watch
C
watching

Slide 23 - Quiz

If you prefer ..... sport there are free judo classes every day.
A
does
B
doing
C
do

Slide 24 - Quiz

This afternoon I'm looking forward to ..... the Cuban water ballet team.
A
seeing
B
see
C
to see

Slide 25 - Quiz