GERUNDS
WARM UP
GRAMMAR
Gerund as Subject:
Going to party is fun
Gerund as Object:
I enjoy reading
Gerund after the following verbs
dislike
We dislike reading poems
can't/couldn't help
He couldn't help falling in love with her.
include
Your responsibility includes taking reservations on the phone.
justify
I cannot justify paying $100 for this ticket.
mention
Did Alex ever mention playing baseball?
mind
I don't mind sleeping on the couch.
regret*
Do you regret having mentioned it?
* After regret the to-infinitive is used when announcing bad news: We regret to inform you that the flight to Munich has been cancelled.
Gerund after special phrases
to be busy
He is busy reading the paper.
don't mind
I don't mind telling them my opinion.
feel like
We feel like having a cup of tea.
how about
How about walking home instead of taking the car?
it's (no) good
It's no good talking to this girl.
it's no use
It's no use talking to the headmaster.
spend one's time
They spend their time reading.
there's no
There's no cheating anymore.
there's no point
There's no point in complaining further.
what about
What about going to the zoo?
worth
The book is worth reading
ACTIVITIES
WRITING
Complete each sentence with one of these verbs:
ANSWER APPLY BE BE LISTEN MAKE SEE TRY USE WASH WORK WRITE
1. He tried to avoid ______________________ question.
2. Could you please stop ________________ so much noise?
3. I enjoy ________________ to music.
4. I considered ____________ for the job put in the end I decided against it
5. Have you finished ______________ your hair yet?
6. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk _____________knocked down
7. Jim is 65 but he isn´t going to retire yet. He wants to carry on ______________
8. I don´t mind you _______________ the phone as long as you pay for all your calls
9. Hello! Fancy _____________you here. What a surprise!
10. I´ve put off _________________ the letter so many times. I really must do it today
11. What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody _________so stupid?
12. Sara gave up ______________ to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad.
READING
Pages 110 and 111 Book English, please N° 3
LISTENING
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