Gerund / to-infinitive

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• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

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E: Writing & Grammar

Study vocab

At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain when to use Gerund and when to use infinitive.

Compounds with -some, -any, -every, -no

Some, any, no, none are quantifiers (geven een hoeveelheid aan)

some, any, no and every + thing (for things), -body / one (people), -where (places).

I found somebody/one who can help you. 

I don’t think anybody/one is home. 

There is nothing I can do about it. 

Everywhere I look I see flowers.

Ga aan de slag met ex. 27 (c), 28 (a), 29 (a).

 

Gerund and to - infinitive

A verb + -ing (gerund) =verb that is used as a noun and always ends in -ing. 

Used after specific verbs, such as: to (dis)like, to love, to miss and to avoid.

Going to parties can be fun. 

I like baking cookies. 

We avoid travelling during rush hour.

Some verbs in English can be followed by to + infinitive (=hele ww). 

Examples of these verbs are: to hope, to ask, to refuse, to expect.

I hope to be a famous singer one day.

He asked to join our team. 

We refuse to use plastic straws.

To + infinitive can also be used after the object of the sentence.

I asked him to read a book. 

We invited a friend to come along with us.

Please remind your brother to wash the dishes.

To + infinitive can also be used after many adjectives that you use to express an opinion.

It is not easy to do two things at once. 

It is wonderful to have a lot of friends.

He is happy to help you.

gerund or infinitive?
Tina has decided ... her car.

1. selling
2. to sell
3. is selling
4. sells

gerund or infinitive?
She continued ... about her accomplishments.

1. brags
2. to brag
3. bragging
4. to bragging

gerund or infinitive?
The film isn't worth ....

1. seeing
2. to see
3. to seeing
4. see

gerund or infinitive?
I don't mind ... up early.

1. to getting
2. to get
3. getting
4. gets

Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
The teacher stopped ___ (talk) and left the room.

Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
We hope ___ (get) a good mark for English.

Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
I detest __ (wait) in line at the supermarket.

Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
I practice ___ (play) tennis every day.

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Get to work!

Get to work with the stencil that I will hand out. 

Done? Study vocab.

Also done? Study stones.

Even done with that? Do the reading exercise on the next slide. 

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