Transcript Gerund, to-inf.20060..

What is a gerund?
ocean
play
folk dance
lose
dancing
losing
violin
dance
playing
swim
swimming
weight
VERB + ING = GERUND (verb-like noun)
As subject:
• Swimming is a good exercise.
As object:
• John practises swimming twice a week.
After prepositions:
• John is good at swimming.
After verb-to-be:
• John’s pastime is swimming.
After particular verbs:
• John enjoys swimming.
• John goes swimming every Saturday.
• Do you mind swimmingwith John?
• Stop swimming now.
What is a to-infinitive?
TO + NOUN?
TO + VERB?
to + goes
to + went
to + going
to + go
( )
to + gone
to go
shopping
• Amy plans __________
(go) _____________
(shop) with her friends at weekend.
to disguise (disguise)
• The thief decided ______________
dressing
himself by ____________
(dress) as a woman.
• Some people seem __________
to have (have) great
arguing
fondness for _____________
(argue).