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Week 7 Gerunds Use Word

This document provides examples and exercises on using gerunds and infinitives in English sentences. It discusses using gerunds as subjects and objects of sentences, as well as after certain verbs and prepositions. Examples are given for forming sentences using gerunds as subjects. Exercises include completing sentences with gerunds after stative verbs, reading verbs, and prepositions. The document aims to help students practice using gerunds in different contexts.

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Week 7 Gerunds Use Word

This document provides examples and exercises on using gerunds and infinitives in English sentences. It discusses using gerunds as subjects and objects of sentences, as well as after certain verbs and prepositions. Examples are given for forming sentences using gerunds as subjects. Exercises include completing sentences with gerunds after stative verbs, reading verbs, and prepositions. The document aims to help students practice using gerunds in different contexts.

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WEEK 7 1

EngliSh 4
ENGLISH IV

WEEK 7

STUDENT

JEISSON AUGUSTO ARAGONES ORJUELA

FACULITY OF ENGINEERING AND BASIC SCIENCES

TEACHER

LAURA SOLER DAZA

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

MAY 2021
DOSQUEBRADAS – RISARALDA
WEEK 7 2
EngliSh 4

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Use of the gerund


as the subject of a sentence Buying Rover was a big mistake for BMW.
as the object after certain verbs* Most people enjoy driving.
after certain verbs + prepositions I look forward to hearing from you soon.

*Verb + gerund: avoid, can't help, deny, dread, enjoy, (can't) face, fancy, feel like. finish, give up,
imagine, keep (on), mind, miss, postpone, practice, put off, resent, risk, spend time, (can't) stand,
suggest

1. USE GERUNDS AS A SUBJECT


Sleep, eat, cook, read, find, Sing, SMoke, talk, cycle, learn, fly, drink, drive,
Shop,Swim,watch

1. I enjoy eating lots of vegetables is important for good health.

2. He keeps finding a parking space is difficult in the mornings.

3. I love cycling to work is a great way to get some exercise.

4. I enjoy reading books and magazines can help you to learn English

5. I love cooking because is fun. I love making dinner for my friend.

6. I hat swimming is a great way to get fit, but I’m afraid of the water

7. I believe that sleeping is an activity that all animals do.


However, did you know that cats sleep for two-thirds of
their lives?

8. I hates smoking cigarettes is very bad for your health.

9. I believe watching TV is bad for my eyes. That’s what my mother says

10. She keeps talking about other people and cultures is fascinating.

11. She love singing is my sister’s favorite hobby. She has a great voic

12. He hat drinking and driving is a serious crime.

13. He hat shopping is boring! I hate shopping malls!

14. They hat eating is not allowed during the exam.

15. He travel fling in air makes me nervous. I prefer traveling by train.


2. BASIC USE OF GERUNDS
Write a Sentence USing gerUNdS after Stative verbS for example, “they like riding motorbike
in la calera”

They like riding motorbike - He hates studying at home - He rests during vacations

She doesn’t like eating broccoli - I miss taking walks in the morning - I can’t imagine he lied on purpose

What is the advantage of waiting? - He enjoys fast food is not


Important for good health

They like cooking

3. READ AND COMPLETE WITH THE WORDS IN BLUE


Skate, swim, hunt, drive, wash, dance, cook, surf, watch, read ski,
paint, cycle, fish, run.

1.___________________________________________I often go to the


beach on weekends. I like to swim.
2.Robert has a red sports car. He enjoys driving.
3.My friends hate cooking. They always eat at restaurants.
4.Mary likes to watch TV, but she doesn’t have a television.
5.I bought a new bicycle last week. I love to cycle.
6.If you like to read, there’s a great book store nearby.
7.Thomas enjoys painting with lots of different colors.
8.Richard lives near a mountain, so he often goes to ski in the winter.
9.I dislike to skate because I always fall down on the ice.
10._________________________________Last summer, Jenny tried to surf
with her new surfboard.
11._______________________________________My brother likes seafood,
so he likes to fish.
12._______________________I really hate to wash dirty dishes!
13.________________________________________________Sam doesn’t
like to kill animals, so he never goes to hunt.
14.______________________I don’t like to dance because I’m not a good
dancer.
15._______________________________I’m sorry, but I can’t go to run with
you. I hurt my foot.

4. LISTEN AND COMPLETE


USE GERUndS after prepoSItionS

digital pencil SMart SPeaker Streaming SErvice SMart glASSES video


chatting Service 3D printer earbUdS tranSLator digital pencil

1 I use them earbuds to my favorite songs and video after work


2 If had them, I would use them glasses when I travel
3 I need it Translator with people in various languages
4 Hmmm.. very interesting…I would use it streaming for my house
5 I use it chatting I have to run.
6 I want it service 3D TV series from around the would
7 I use earburds speaker For example, pencil or service at the supermarket
8 This is very useful it printer
9 We use it video when we work from home

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