11-11-24 (Gerund)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Planning  I Monday the 11th of November 

- Gerund

Goal: After today you will be able to explain what the gerund is and what the difference is between the gerund and the present continuous. 

grammar

Present simple vs present perfect 

I haven't seen him in ages. 

They've recently launched a new project. 

She rarely acknowledges criticism.

Modals (a lot of them)

Should / shouldn't 

can / can't /coul / couldn't 

Shall / shan't 

Gerund

Present simple vs continuous

He frequently downplays the significance of minor setbacks.

More and more people are recognizing the importance of mental health.

What's the difference?

I love singing. 

Singing is fun. 

Why is there a difference?

I like to dance. 

I'm very fond of dancing.

Why is there a difference?

I like to dance. 

I'm very fond of dancing.

When do we use the gerund?

- After prepositions (voorzetsels) 

of, in, on, without, by, after, etc. 

Examples: 

He apologized for arriving late to the meeting.

They succeeded in overcoming numerous challenges.

The car company focuses on reducing its carbon footprint

When do we use the gerund?

- If the verb is (part of) the subject in the sentence.

Examples: 

/ Winning the World Cup / was the best thing that happened to them. 

/ Raising enough money / for charity is our main goal for today. 

When do we use the gerund?

- after a few specific verbs such as: 

love, like, hate, start, stop, keep on 

Examples: 

You should keep on dancing, even if he ditches you for someone else.

I absolutely love pretending to speak with an American accent, especially when I'm mimicking specific regional dialects.

When do we use the gerund?

- In certain fixed expressions 

Examples: 

What's the use in wasting all of our money on a few coloured pixels?

I look forward to meeting him, he sounds like a generous man. 

This sounds nice and all, but is it worth creating an entire new account?

When is there a difference?

After prepositions (voorzetsels): of, in, on, without, by, after, etc.  

If the verb is (part of) the subject in the sentence.

After a few specific verbs such as: love, like, hate, start, stop, keep on  

In certain fixed expressions

Homework 

Ex 8, 9 + 42, 46

VIU : 20 + check 12, 13,17 and 18

bereikbaar (bv een doel)

verontschuldigen (op de Britse manier)

bereid zijn om

kwaliteit

verbreden

structureren

bezittingen

angst

iconisch

ongevoelig

Onderzoeken (bv plaats delict)

Vreemd ( strange of weird mag niet)

gevoel / zintuig

bereid zijn om (ready

uitbartsing (bv woede)

ontrouw

gehoorzamen