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Gerunds as Subject and Object
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• Gerunds are often the object of a sentence (after the subject and verb)
• It is common to use gerunds to express preferences about activities
• I enjoy speaking English.
• I don’t like speaking English.
• I hate speaking English.
• More examples?
Gerunds as the Object
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• Gerunds are nouns, so we can use them as the subject of a sentence.
• Speaking English is hard.
• Speaking English takes a lot of practice.
• Speaking English helps me at work.
• Speaking English is very important.
Gerunds as the Subject
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Let’s practice expressing preferences about activities!
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Do you like speaking English?
Use a gerund as the object of your sentence.
I _________ speaking English.
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Why do/don’t you like speaking English?Use a gerund as the subject of your sentence. Use an adjective to describe the activity.
Speaking English is __________________.
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Examples:
I like speaking English. Speaking English is very important.
I don’t like speaking English. Speaking English is too hard.
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Now, make two sentences for each picture.
The first sentence expresses preference.
The second sentence explains why.
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Do you enjoy cooking?
Why or why not?
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Do you like doing the laundry?
Why or why not?
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Do you enjoy camping?
Why or why not?
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Do you like sleeping in?
Why or why not?
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Are you good at swimming?
Why or why not?
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What do you look forward to doing this summer?
Why?
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What do you avoid doing on the weekends?
Why?
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What are you terrible at doing?
Why?
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Do you prefer reading or watching movies before bed?
Why?
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Do you prefer visiting the beach or the mountains when you go on vacation?
Why?