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Meeting 17 Intermediate Grammar Gerund and Infinitives 1 PDF
Meeting 17 Intermediate Grammar Gerund and Infinitives 1 PDF
A. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this meeting, the students will learn about gerunds and infinitives. By the end of the
course, the students are expected to be able to:
1.1.Understand what a gerund is
1.2.Use gerunds as the objects of prepositions
1.3.Understand common verbs followed by gerunds
1.4.Use GO + gerunds
B. MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
1.1.Introduction to gerunds
A gerund is the –ing form of a verb that used as a noun. It means that a gerund is used
in the same ways as a noun. As we know that a noun is used as a subject or as an object.
Look at the following examples:
a. Gerund as a subject
Example:
- Watching the movies is my hobby.
WATCHING is a gerund which is used as a subject.
- Playing tennis is fun.
PLAYING is a gerund which is used as a subject.
- Learning English grammar is really important.
LEARNING is a gerund which is used as a subject.
b. Gerund as an object
Example:
- We enjoyed playing tennis.
PLAYING is a gerund which is used as the object of the verb ENJOY
c. Gerund as an object of preposition
Example:
- He is excited about playing tennis.
- PLAYING is a gerund which is used as the object of the preposition
ABOUT.
Example 2:
In example above when we use negative form of a gerund, NOT comes before a
gerund.
There are several common verbs which are followed by gerunds, as in the following
table:
Enjoy Finish Put off Discuss
1.4.GO + Gerund
GO is followed by gerunds in certain idiomatic expressions to express, for the most
part, recreational activities. Look at the following examples:
a. I want to go shopping.
b. We went fishing yesterday.
c. They will go jogging tomorrow.
C. EXERCISES
1.1.Using gerunds as the objects of prepositions.
Instructions: Complete the sentences by using correct prepositions and the words
in parentheses.
Example:
Joe went to bed instead …………………………………….. (finish).
Answer:
Joe went to bed instead of finishing his work.
Remember that the preposition of INSIST is OF.
1. Enjoy + watch TV
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Quit + eat desserts
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Finish + eat dinner
…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Delay + leave on vacation
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Keep + work
…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Mention + go to a concert
…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Talk about + go to a movie
…………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Consider + get a job
…………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Avoid + answer my question
…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Postpone + do my homework
…………………………………………………………………………………….