Tugas Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh

Bahasa Inggris
SMA Negeri 81 Jakarta
Nama : Fawwaz M. Virajati Fauzi
Kelas : XII MIPA 4/15
Tugas :
• Membaca dan mempelajari materi tentang “GERUND & TO INFINITIVE” melalui media
pembelajaran yang sudah diberikan dan media-media pembelajaran lainnya.
• Mengerjakan latihan soal mengenai “GERUND & TO INFINITIVE” dengan baik, benar, dan
tepat.

GERUND & TO INFINITIVE

GERUND is “Verb ing” of which function is as “Noun “. The position of gerund is as:
1. SUBJECT
a. Speaking is better than thinking.
b. Walking all day yesterday made my body very tired.

2. OBJECT
a. Father has stopped smoking since two years ago.
b. The thief denied stealing the jewelry although the police forced him to admit it.

3. PREDICATE COMPLEMENT (pelengkap predikat)

a. Their best choice is staying in the village instead of going outside.
b. His favorite interest is travelling around the world.

4. GERUND AS A NOUN MODIFIER (penjelas kata benda)

a. My old grandfather always walks with a walking stick.
b. The teachers gathered in the meeting room to discuss the school program.

5. GERUND after a preposition

Verb + preposition
Approve of be better of count on depend on give up insist on keep
on put off rely on succeed in think about/of worry about
a. Mr. Billy succeeds in running his company, there are some employees there.
b. The parents insist on staying in the big city.

Adjective + preposition
Accustomed to afraid of capable of fond of intent
on interested in successful in tired of
a. She is afraid of staying alone so she asks her brother to accompany her.
b. We are fond of talking together near the beach.

Noun + preposition
Choice of excuse for intention of method for possibility of reason for
a. Fred has a choice of continuing his study in Australia.
b. The teacher gave Ann an excuse for taking a part in a competition.
6. Gerund after a possessive adjective
a. I don’t like his being lazy.
b. His teaching is very fascinating.

7. Gerund is used in a short prohibition

a. No walking on the grass.
b. No smoking here!

8, Verbs which are always followed by gerund

Admit delay miss regret risk recall appreciate deny postpone report suggest resume
avoid enjoy practice resent stop can’t help finish quit resist keep consider mind
a. The government has considered delegating a new program.
b. Please practice talking to your friend in front of the class.

CHANGE THE VERBS IN THE BRACKETS INTO TO INFINITIVE OR GERUND!

1. The man sitting next to John said, “Do you mind my (smoke) ?”.
The man sitting next to John said, “Do you mind my smoking?”.

2. After (show) his ticket, he was allowed to enter the concert room.
After showing his ticket, he was allowed to enter the concert room.

3. Since my father and mother are both working, we usually go (shop) on Sundays.
Since my father and mother are both working, we usually go shopping on Sundays.

4. Cindy: I don’t know his house very well

Shinta: Well, why don’t you stop (ask) someone his house?
Cindy: I don’t know his house very well
Shinta: Well, why don’t you stop to ask someone his house?

5. Would you mind (wait) for me until I finish doing the job?
Would you mind waiting for me until I finish doing the job

6. My parents are very happy about my (win) the first prize in the essay contest.
My parents are very happy about my winning the first prize in the essay contest.

7. In her letter my friend said that she was looking forward to ( hear ) from me again.
In her letter my friend said that she was looking forward to hearing from me again.

8. The boys and the girls appear (enjoy) themselves at the playing.
The boys and the girls appear to be enjoying themselves at the playing.
9. The crowd has been waiting outside the hotel for hours just for (get) a glimpse from the famous
singer.
The crowd has been waiting outside the hotel for hours just for getting a glimpse from the famous
singer.

10. My young brother was interested in (learn) about new games.

My young brother was interested in learning about new games.

11. She avoided (tell) him about her plans.

She avoided telling him about her plans.

12. I would like (come) to the party with you.

I would like to come to the party with you.

13. He enjoys (have) a bath in the evening.

He enjoys having a bath in the evening.

14. She kept (talk) during the film.

She kept talking during the film.

15. I am learning (speak) English.

I am learning to speak English.

16. Although dino has denied (steal) the money, they are still suspecting him.
Although dino has denied stealing the money, they are still suspecting him.

17. She helped me (carry) my suitcases.

She helped me to carry my suitcases.

18. I’ve finished (cook) – come and eat!

I’ve finished cooking – come and eat!

19. He decided (study) biology.

He decided to study biology.

20. (walk) all the way make us tired.

Walking all the way make us tired.

21. He asked (come) with us.

He asked to come with us.
22. I promise (help) you tomorrow.
I promise to help you tomorrow.

23. We discussed (go) to the cinema, but in the end, we stayed at home.
We discussed going to the cinema, but in the end, we stayed at home.

24. She agreed (bring) the pudding to the dinner.

She agreed to bring the pudding to the dinner.

25. I don’t recommend (take) the bus – it takes forever!

I don’t recommend taking the bus – it takes forever!

26. We hope (visit) Amsterdam next month.

We hope to visit Amsterdam next month.

27. She suggested (go) to the museum.

She suggested going to the museum.

28. They plan (start) college in the autumn.

They plan to start college in the autumn.

29. I don’t want (leave) yet.

I don’t want to leave yet.

30. She delayed (get) out of bed.

She delayed getting out of bed.