gerundsandinfinitives-121007222949-phpapp02.pptx

ppt presentation about gerunds and infinitives for intrmediate students

1. Gerunds and infinitives REVIEW

2. When a verb follows another verb , the second verb can be : An infinitive = to+verb / verb Example : to work / work A gerund = verb + ing Example : working

3. The to infinitve It is used after the following verbs : AFFORD, AGREE, ARRANGE, CHOOSE, DECIDE, EXPECT, HOPE, LEARN, MANAGE, NEED, OFFER, PLAN, PROMISE, REFUSE, SEEM, USED TO, VOLUNTEER, WANT Eg . They chose to buy a house. We want to cook something delicious. Lily is learning to drive .

4. The infinitive without to After modals and auxiliary verbs . Eg . I must buy a new pair of trousers . He may have some problems . We don’t like pineapple ice cream .

5. Gerund As the subject of a sentence Eg . Smoking is bad for your health . listening to music is relaxing . After prepositions and phrasal verbs Eg . What do you think about going to school ? I’d like to take up cooking .

6. After certain expressions:   Can´t help: I can´t help thinking of you all the time. It´s no use: It´s no use complaining to the manager. It is (isn’t) worth: It isn´t worth visiting that place. Be used to/ Get used to I am not used to getting up so early. Look forward to I look forward to seeing you soon.  

7. After certain verbs:   ADORE / AVOID / CONSIDER / CONTINUE / DELAY / DENY / MIND / ENJOY / FINISH / IMAGINE / KEEP / MISS / POSTPONE / RISK / SUGGEST ... Eg . I don’t mind lending you some money . We miss going to the beach on vacation . She finished doing her homework .

8. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES   Some verbs can be followed either by a gerund or a to infinitive without any change in their meaning in the simple present or past tenses :  BEGIN / START / LIKE / LOVE / ADORE / PREFER / HATE Eg . I like cooking dinner for my family I like to cook dinner for my family