Gerund vs infinitive

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• Leerjaar 3

Gerund vs. infinitive

This lesson, we're going to...

1. Discuss gerunds + infinitives

2. Quizzzz

3. Guessing game: different or the same?

4. Do task 6 + 7

Gerund 

Infinitive 

working is tough

to begin laughing at each other

To enjoy smiling

Formula:

Werkwoord + ing

to work

to laugh

to smile

Formula:

to + hele werkwoord

Verb that acts as a noun

Used after certain verbs

Gerunds are for...

Verbs that express opinions: to dislike / to enjoy / to love / to like

"I love swimming on Sundays"

After the words: to begin, to continue, to start, to stop

"He stopped talking after that"

After prepositions: After, until, since, at, while, etc.

"While begging on his knees, he..."

Certain expressions: look forward to / (don't) mind / it's no use

I look forward to seeing you

Infinitives are used...

After verbs that express feelings/thoughts: to hope /  to want / to expect / to choose

"I expect to see her next Saturday"

After verbs that express 'saying something': to demand / to forbid / to refuse

"I DEMAND TO SPEAK TO MY ATTORNEY"

In combination with: would love / would hate / would LIKE

"I'd like to see her try...."

After verbs: to learn. to manage, to fail, to tend

Same or different meaning?

Ben remembered to call his mom   -    Ben remembered calling his mom.

Nikki tried to juggle ten plates   -   Nikki tried juggling ten plates.

We began to watch the movie   -   We began watching the movie.

They love to dance   -   They love dancing.

I forgot to read that book   -   I forgot reading that book.

Moby stopped to eat lunch   -   Moby stopped eating lunch.

We continued to run   -   We continued running.

I'd like to see her try   -   I like seeing her try

Gerunds

Infinitives

Same or different meaning?

Ben remembered to call his mom   -    Ben remembered calling his mom.

Nikki tried to juggle ten plates   -   Nikki tried juggling ten plates.

We began to watch the movie   -   We began watching the movie.

They love to dance   -   They love dancing.

I forgot to read that book   -   I forgot reading that book.

Moby stopped to eat lunch   -   Moby stopped eating lunch.

We continued to run   -   We continued running.

I'd like to see her try    -   I like seeing her try

Gerunds

Infinitives

Gerunds are used:

1. After expressing opinions (to enjoy, to like)
2. after prepositions (before, while, since, at, on, of)
3. After time-indicators
4. only at the beginning of sentences

Larry was planning on hiking yesterday.

1. Planning
2. Hiking

I'm thinking of starting over

1. Thinking
2. Starting

Infinitives are used:

1. Only in formal writing
2. After would + like/love/hate...
3. in the form of: infinitive + ing
4. After expressing feelings/thoughts: to hope, to want, to expect

Let's get to work!

What: Page 202, Exercise 6 + 7

How: in solitude, or (quietly) with a classmate

Time: 10 minutes

Help: raise your hand or ask a classmate

Result: exercise 6 + 7 finished, discussed in class

Finished: relax, we'll discuss the answers soon