GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES WITH DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS

TNB 08Teacher: Rubén Toranzo

… AS SUBJECTSWhat is the subject?

Soccer is one of my favorite sports.This book looks interesting.

… AS SUBJECTSWhat is the subject?

Soccer is one of my favorite sports.This book looks interesting.

… AS SUBJECTSWhat is the subject?

Soccer is one of my favorite sports.This book looks interesting.

Gerunds and infinitives as subjects.What´s the subject and what`s the verb in the

examples?Playing soccer is one of my favorite hobbies.To read is the way I relax on weekends.

… AS SUBJECTSWhat is the subject?

Soccer is one of my favorite sports.This book looks interesting.

Gerunds and infinitives as subjects.What´s the subject and what`s the verb in the

examples?Playing soccer is one of my favorite hobbies.To read is the way I relax on weekends.

… AS SUBJECTSWhat is the subject?

Soccer is one of my favorite sports.This book looks interesting.

Gerunds and infinitives as subjects.What´s the subject and what`s the verb in the

examples?Playing soccer is one of my favorite hobbies.To read is the way I relax on weekends.

… AS OBJECTSWhat is the object and its position in a

sentence?I like sports.I don´t like Geography.

… AS OBJECTSWhat is the object and its position in a

sentence?I like sports.I don´t like Geography.

(After the verb)

… AS OBJECTSWhat is the object and its position in a

sentence?I like sports.I don´t like Geography.

(After the verb)

Gerunds and infinitives as objects.Do you remember the lists for gerunds and

infinitives after certain verbs?I enjoy solving the Rubik´s cube.I learned to drive when I was 12.

… AS OBJECTSWhat is the object and its position in a

sentence?I like sports.I don´t like Geography.

(After the verb)

Gerunds and infinitives as objects.Do you remember the lists for gerunds and

infinitives after certain verbs?I enjoy solving the Rubik´s cube.I learned to drive when I was 12.

… AS SUBJECT COMPLEMENTWhat is the subject complement?

My favorite movie is Matrix.Tom´s best friend is Andrew.

… AS SUBJECT COMPLEMENTWhat is the subject complement?

My favorite movie is Matrix.Tom´s best friend is Andrew.

Remember that they can change position with the subject without changing the meaning.

Matrix is my favorite movie.Andrew is Tom`s best friend.

… AS SUBJECT COMPLEMENTWhat is the subject complement?

My favorite movie is Matrix.Tom´s best friend is Andrew.

Remember that they can change position with the subject without changing the meaning.

Can you identify the subject complement?One of my favorite hobbies is playing soccer.The only thing I don´t like doing on Sunday is

to study.

… AS SUBJECT COMPLEMENTWhat is the subject complement?

My favorite movie is Matrix.Tom´s best friend is Andrew.

Remember that they can change position with the subject without changing the meaning.

Can you identify the subject complement?One of my favorite hobbies is playing soccer.The only thing I don´t like doing on Sunday is

to study.

Is it clear ?

But teacher you forgot something…And what about object of the preposition

“of”…The rule is not actually complete…Can you say why?What did we study yesterday?Do you remember the adjective+preposition

and verb+preposition combinations?So… why is the rule not complete or correct?

It’s your turn to practice…Write 6 sentences including the different

functions for gerunds and infinitives.………………