Gerund vs infinitive

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Goals

• To know the difference between a gerund and infintive.
• To use gerunds and infintives correctly. 
• To understand verb patterns connected with gerunds and infinitives.

Some verbs can be followed by both forms but the meaning is different...

1. I remember meeting Ellie at a party a few months ago. 

2. You have to remember to buy a ticket before getting on the train.

What's the difference? 

What kind of word is "cycling" in this sentence?
"I am [cycling] to my work."

1. a noun
2. a verb
3. personal pronoun
4. adjective

What kind of word is "cycling" in this sentence?
"[Cycling] is my favourite hobby."

1. a noun
2. a verb
3. personal pronoun
4. adjective

Gerund vs Infinitive

It's worth .... an effort.

1. to make
2. making

Gerund vs Infinitive

Angelina doesn't mind ... care of the kids.

1. to take
2. taking

Gerund vs Infinitive

The whole class agrees it's difficult ... early.

1. to get up
2. getting up

Gerund vs Infinitive

I hate ... you this, but you failed the test.

1. to tell
2. telling

Gerund vs Infinitive

We will only succeed if we keep .... (try) .

Gerund vs Infinitive

I had a cup of hot chocolate after (go) ice skating.

Gerund vs Infinitive

Mark should remember ... (take) the trash out.

Jane started ________ (to talk) as soon as she came in.

I refuse _________ (to help) him.

Please take your shoes before ______ (to enter) the room.

I get the grammar
(1 - not at all, 10 - totally)

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Continue with 

Unit 5, lesson 4 

Ex. 6, 7, 8 a,b