Gerund

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Gerund

What is a gerund?

Verb+ing, without a form of to be

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

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?
  

When do you use a gerund?

As the subject of a sentence

• Following his advice could get you into trouble
• Criticising others is so easy
  

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
  

Let's practice

For the next few sentences, write down the entire sentence!

She (uitstellen om uit bed te gaan)

I (mis het om naar het strand te gaan)

I (haat het om te laat te komen = arrive)

I (kan er echt niet tegen om te wachten voor de bus)

I (vind het niet erg laat op te blijven)

They (kijken er naar uit om van je te horen)

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