INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

Unit 7. INTERCHANGE 2Aurora A. Salazar

INTRODUCTION

This presentation is going to be about infinitives and gerunds. The learner will learn their definitions, how they are used and when they can be used.

Thorugh examples the learners will be able to identify them.

OBJECTIVE

You will be able to use infinitives and gerunds.

You will be able to identify their differences.

You will be able to analyse them in sentences.

INFINITIVES

An infinitive is to + the verb (base form)

Examples:

To eat

To run

To walk

GERUNDS

A gerund (-ing) is a noun made from a verb. To form a gerund add –ing to the base form of the verb

Examples:

Kissing

Hugging

Looking

ACTIVITIES

Complete the sentences with the verb in the parenthesis. Use either infinitives or gerunds.

1.Ana is a very healthy person, she likes (eat) __________ all kind of vegetables

2.Pablo and Mario are best Friends and they like to go (run) _________ everyday.

3.She likes (swim) ________ In the pool.

4.I like (ride) ___________ my bike in the park.

5.I can’t imagine Pedro (go) ________ by bike.

6.Are you thinking about (visit) __________ London?

7.The teacher doesn’t expect us (study) ________ hard.

8.The man asked me how (get) ______________ to the airport.

9.He want (buy) ____________ a car.

10.She wants (dive) ___________ in the ocean.

For the second activity you have to write a paragraph (about any topic you want)

using gerunds and infinitives.

GOOD LUCK ;)