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Week 12 - Gateway B2 Plus - D3 (Gerunds and Infinitives)

This document provides instruction on the difference between gerunds and infinitives in English. It explains that gerunds can act as subjects or follow prepositions, and occur after certain verbs like "enjoy" and "avoid". Infinitives typically follow verbs like "want" and "need". Examples are given to illustrate proper usage of gerunds and infinitives, and how the meaning can change depending on which form is used. Extra exercises and references are provided for additional practice with this grammar point.

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Week 12 - Gateway B2 Plus - D3 (Gerunds and Infinitives)

This document provides instruction on the difference between gerunds and infinitives in English. It explains that gerunds can act as subjects or follow prepositions, and occur after certain verbs like "enjoy" and "avoid". Infinitives typically follow verbs like "want" and "need". Examples are given to illustrate proper usage of gerunds and infinitives, and how the meaning can change depending on which form is used. Extra exercises and references are provided for additional practice with this grammar point.

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Gateway B2+

English Class
Time to Pray
Unit 3: Mind Power

 Review structure (gerunds/infinitives)


Can you tell the difference?

I stopped smoking.
I stopped to smoke.

I like dancing.
I’d like to dance.
Gerunds and
Infinitives
These are gerunds

Sleeping is important.
I’m interested in learning English.
I love watching horror movies.
These are infinitives

I want to sleep.
You need to get a passport.
I’d like to make a reservation.
How do I know when to use
them?
Gerunds
Gerunds

• Gerund as subject:

Reading is a very difficult skill to develop.


Cooking can be a very relaxing hobbie.

*A verb becomes a Noun.


Gerunds

• Gerunds followed by prepositions:

• You can get to sleep by wearing this watch-like gadget.


• This book is for learning how to use this robot.
• My mom won’t let me watch TV before finishing my
homework.
• Jack come to my house after working at the shop the
whole day.
• I’m interested in learning how to drive a car.
After certain verbs:
Avoid enjoy
go (activity) hate
can’t help keep
like love
(don’t) mindquit
risk can’t stand
start stop
suggest

Example: I enjoy watching TV at nights.


Infinitives
After certain verbs

Agree appear ask


Choose continue dare
decide expect hope
learn manage prepare
Pretend Promise refuse
seem want Need

Example: I need to go home now.


Sometimes, some verbs accept both forms (gerund
or infinitive).

Nevertheless, the meaning is different.


Gerund or infinitive…
TRY

• (to see what happens)

Patients who tried having acupuncture had fewer headaches.

• (attempt something difficult)


He tried to keep smoking last year.
Gerund or infinitive…
REMEMBER/FORGET

• Gerund form refers to actions in the past…


I remember visiting my grandma.
I’ll never forget meeting your parents.

• Infinitive form refers to a necessary action – something that


should be done.

He didn’t remember to take it every day.


Don’t forget to lock the door.
Gerund or infinitive…
STOP… analyze these two sentences.
He stopped an action
he was doing, and did
something else.
• My dad stopped to smoke.

• My dad stopped smoking.


He stopped an action
and never did it again.
He stopped forever. He
quitted.
Gerunds

a. Can be subjects: Writing is very difficult.


b. They go after prepositions: I’m interested in learning
Spanish.
c. They go after certain verbs: I love cooking.
d. Some verbs accept gerunds or infinitives:
*Meaning can change if a gerund/infinitive is used…
I stopped to smoke.
I stopped smoking.
Infinitives

They go after certain verbs:

Want Need Have

I want buying a new jacket.

I want to buy a new jacket.


Extra information about gerunds and infinitives:

Language Checkpoint: unit 3


Grammar Reference
Page 42

Extra exercises: Grammar revisión page 43 ex. 1


Student’s Book
Page 34
Exercises 2, 3, 4, 5

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