4V - Gerund

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Gerund

At the end of the lesson you can apply the rules of the Gerund! 

What do you notice in these sentences?

• Smoking is forbidden in the barbershop.
• I look forward to seeing you next week.
• Could you start doing your homework? 
• That dress isn't worth buying.
• He started running.

• -ing staat achter sommige woorden
• Vraag de leerlingen: Welk woord staat er voor? 

What do you notice in these sentences

Gerund

We use the '-ing vorm' as a noun (zelfstandig naamwoord):

 1. As the subject of the sentence  (onderwerp van de zin)

Example: Biking in the mall is forbidden. 

2. After prepositions (na voorzetsels) 
Example: She's fond of cycling.

3. After verbs that say how much you like something (werkwoorden die zeggen hoe je iets vindt. (like, love, hate, enjoy, etc.)

Example: I love going to the movies. 

How is the gerund used in this sentence?:

Thanks for inviting me to the party!

1. Onderwerp
2. Werkwoorden (die zeggen hoe je iets vindt)
3. Voorzetsels

Smoking is forbidden in this school.

1. Onderwerp
2. Werkwoorden (die zeggen hoe je iets vindt)
3. Voorzetsels

I enjoy spending time with you.

1. Onderwerp
2. Werkwoorden (die zeggen hoe je iets vindt)
3. Voorzetsels

Gerund

We can also use the gerund as a noun (zelfstandig naamwoord) in these cases:

1. After certain verbs that mean 'beginning', 'end' or 'to continue' (na werkwoorden die 'begin', 'einde', of 'doorgaan' aangeven. For example: start, begin, finish, go on, etc.

Example: Everybody had finished writing. 

2. After certain other verbs (andere werkwoorden). For example: delay, postpone, put off, imagine, consider, avoid, etc. 

Example: I put off learning vocabulary for a whole week.

3. After certain expressions (uitdrukkingen). For example: it's no good, it's no use, it's worth, can't help, to be busy, etc.

Example: She can't help singing all day long. 

It's worth trying to sell it.

1. Werkwoorden (begin, einde, doorgaan)
2. Uitdrukkingen
3. Andere werkwoorden

Everybody had finished speaking.

1. Werkwoorden (begin, einde, doorgaan)
2. Uitdrukkingen
3. Andere werkwoorden

He put off seeing her.

1. Werkwoorden (begin, einde, doorgaan)
2. Uitdrukkingen
3. Andere werkwoorden

Exceptions

We can also use 'to' with certain verbs and it means the same as the gerund form

1. Start
   
2. Begin
3. Continue 
4. Like
5. Love
6. Hate
7. Prefer
8. Stop 

Bijvoorbeeld: I hate getting up early / I hate to get up early. (de betekenis is hetzelfde)

....(write) in English is easy.

I love ... (go) out to restaurants.

That make-up product isn't worth ... (buy)

I'm looking forward to ... (receive) your letter.

My mother considers ... (leave) Rob.

They suddenly stopped ... (run).

Make your own sentence with a Gerund!

Homework

Exercise: