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GERUNDS / INFINITIVES

GERUNDS / INFINITIVES. M. Rojí G. UVM 11-01 E IV Rev. 01-12. RECOGNIZING GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES. GERUNDS END IN …” ING ” DANC ING STUDY ING INFINITIVES BEGIN WITH “TO” FOLLOWED BY THE SIMPLE FORM OF THE VERB. TO DANCE TO STUDY. GERUNDS.

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GERUNDS / INFINITIVES

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  1. GERUNDS / INFINITIVES M. Rojí G. UVM 11-01 E IV Rev. 01-12

  2. RECOGNIZING GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES GERUNDS END IN …”ING” DANCING STUDYING INFINITIVES BEGIN WITH “TO” FOLLOWED BY THE SIMPLE FORM OF THE VERB. TO DANCE TO STUDY

  3. GERUNDS

  4. GERUNDS FUNCTION AS NOUNS: • THEY CAN BE USED A) AS SUBJECT A) DRIVINGfast can be dangerous. B) AFTER A PREPOSITION B) SuedreamsBEING a pop star. of

  5. SUBJECT or OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION S • Studyingeverydaywillimproveyour grades. • Youshouldfinishbeforegoingout. • In thesummer, watchingthestars at nightisamazing. • Thefirmspecialized in designingwebsites. • I knewitbylooking at them. 6. Since he wassix, swimming has beenhispassion. O.P. S O.P O.P. S

  6. INFINITIVES

  7. INFINITIVES ARE USED after “IT’S” IT’S + ADJECTIVE + INFINITIVE It’simportantTO ARRIVE on time. IT’S + ADJECTIVE + NOUN INFINITIVE It’s a goodidea TO STUDY Chinese. NEGATIVE FORM It’sacceptable NOT totip taxi drivers. It’sNOT acceptabletotip taxi drivers.

  8. THE POSITION OF “NOT” CHANGES THE MEANING “NOT” comes beforetheworditnegates. It’sacceptabletowear casual clothes. (Wearing casual clothesisoptional). It’sacceptabletowear casual clothes. (Youshouldn’twear casual clothes). NOT NOT

  9. GERUND / INFINITIVE 1.- It’srude …………………..at people. (point) 2.- …………………… isgoodforyourhealth. (swim) 3.- Do youknowifit’sallowed ……………..….?(smoke) 4.- It’snotnecessaryto do itafter …………………. (watch) the video. 5.- Do youknowthat ……………… a low-caloriedietwillkeepyouthin? (eat) 6.- Manypeoplesayit’snotnecessary ………………. aftertheconferenceisfinished. (leave) topoint Swimming tosmoke watching eating toleave

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