Ch1 E - gerrund

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Hi H3D!

Today's plan:

• check homework
• Readtheory
• Grammar: gerunds and to+ infinitive
• Work on weektask

check homework

Remember:

• use a pencil to write in your book
• use a red pen for corrections

Ex 27a page 54

Ex 27c

Ex 28

grammar page 56

Gerunds

• gerund =  a verb that is used as a noun (znw)
• gerunds always end in - ing

Parking in London is very expensive.

I love watching movies on Netflix. 

Plek in de zin

Een gerund is vaak het onderwerp (subject), lijdend of meewerkend voorwerp (object) in de zin. 

Often used after:

to like/dislike/enjoy/prefer

to love/hate/mind

to miss

to avoid 

Let op:

Als er een vorm van to be voor het ww+ing staat is het GEEN gerund maar een vorm van de continuous:

We are doing our homework (=present continuous)

I don't like doing my homework (=gerund)

examples

Being honest is very important! (subject)

You can’t help falling in love with him, he is so nice! (object)

I can’t stand being stuck in class for 6 hours a day. (object)

To + infinitive (hele ww)

Soms moet of kun je in plaats van de gerund ook to + hele werkwoord gebruiken.

Je kunt het gebruiken als object:

Dana hopes to pass her exams this year. 

We decided to go on holiday this summer.

To + infinitive (hele ww)

It can also be used after the object:

We asked Ben to join us for dinner.

I invited some friends to come over. 

To + infinitive (hele ww)

It's often used after adjectives (bijv nw) to express an opinion:

It's brave to stand up for yourself. 

It's difficult to study three different languages. 

To + infinitive (hele ww)

It's often used after the following verbs:

• to wish/ hope/ want/ dream/ desire (wens)
• to demand/ forbid/ prohibit/ allow/ restrict (bevel)
• to decide /expect/ choose/ hesitate/ learn/ refuse/manage

Homework Friday:

Do ex 29ab, 30, 31 page 55-57

Study: irregular verbs page 230 + Vocabulary grammar 2 page 56