A2 : TO INFINITIVE OR GERUND??

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1. Why do people get nervous when they start a new job?2. What advice/tips would you give to someone who is starting a new activity (studies or work) to make their first day go well? Think of two tips: -Do___________________________ -Don't_________________________

1. What do you hope to achieve in the next year?
2. Have you ever tried to learn a new skill? What motivated you to do so?
3. How important is it for young people to be able to adapt to new situations?
4. Is it difficult to find time to relax in your busy schedule?
5. What do you do on a weekend when you don´t know what to do in advance?
6. How do you decide where to go on vacation?
7. Why do you wake up early in the morning, to study or work or to relax?
8. Why do you save money, to travel or to buy something special?

Uses of the infinitive with to

After some verbs like want, need, would like, etc You need to be on time

After adjectives It is important to read on instructions

After question words like what, where, when, etc. I don´t know what to do with my life. I don´t know where to go after class.

To say why you do/did something I wore a suit to make a good impression.

1. What activities do you enjoy doing in your free time?
2. Are there any foods you dislike eating? Why?
3. How important is exercising regularly to stay healthy?
4. Do you think using your mobile phone should be forbidden at restaurants?
5. Are you good at concentrating on tasks even with distractions?
6. What are the benefits of traveling to different countries?
7. What do you think about the importance of reading regularly?
8. What are you doing this weekend?
9. Were you studying when I called you last night?
10. What's the most exciting thing you've ever done?
11. Can you think of a boring movie you watched recently? What was it about?

Uses of the gerund (v-ing)

We use the gerund:

As a noun (e.g. the subject or object of a sentence Smoking is not good for your health.

After some verbs like `enjoy, like, hate, love, etc. I enjoy going for a walk in the afternoon. I hate getting up early.

After prepositions. I´m thinking of buying a new car. I always feel tired after doing exercise.

Uses of the infinitive with to

Uses of the gerund (v-ing)

Versus

After some verbs like want, need, would like, etc You need to be on time

We use the gerund:

As a noun (e.g. the subject or object of a sentence Smoking is not good for your health.

After adjectives It is important to read on instructions

After some verbs like `enjoy, like, hate, love, etc. I enjoy going for a walk in the afternoon. I hate getting up early.

After question words like what, where, when, etc. I don´t know what to do with my life. I don´t know where to go after class.

After prepositions. I´m thinking of buying a new car. I always feel tired after doing exercise.

To say why you do/did something I wore a suit to make a good impression.

Complete the gaps with the verb in the to infinitive or the ing form

1. Have you ever learnt how _____________ a plane? (fly)
2. They were too lazy _____________ out with us. (go)
3. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on ___________ with me. (come)
4. Would you like _____________ a cup of coffee? (drink)
5. I really like ______________time with you. (spend)
6. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of _____________ . (fly)
7. _____________ homework is really boring. (do)
8. It is difficult _____________ native speakers. (understand)
9. She didn´t know what _____________ after he told her that. (do)
10. Not_____________ enough is a problem. (sleep)
11. They enjoy_____________ cookies. (bake)
12. They decided _____________ Tennis in the afternoon. (play)
13. Friendship means _____________your friends no matter what. (help)

Complete the gaps with the verb in the to infinitive or the ing form

1. Have you ever learnt how to fly a plane? (fly)
2. They were too lazy to go out with us. (go)
3. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on coming with me. (come)
4. Would you like to drink a cup of coffee? (drink)
5. I really like spending time with you. (spend)
6. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of flying. (fly)
7. Doing homework is really boring. (do)
8. It is difficult to understand native speakers. (understand)
9. She didn´t know what to do after he told her that. (do)
10. Not sleeping enough is a problem. (sleep)
11. They enjoy baking cookies. (bake)
12. They decided to playTennis in the afternoon. (play)
13. Friendship means helping your friends no matter what. (help)

Complete the gaps with the verb in the to infinitive or the ing form

1) A lot of people are worried about _______their jobs. (lose) 2) He agreed _______ a new car. (buy) 3) The question is easy _______ (answer) 4) Not everybody can afford _______ to university. (go) 5) I look forward to _______ you at the weekend. (see) 6) Are you thinking of _______ London? (visit) 7) He apologized for _______ so late. (arrive) 8) Stop _______ noise, please; I’m studying. (make) 9) She doesn't mind _______ the night shift. (work) 10) I learned ______ the bike at the age of 5.(ride) 11)__________at least 7/8 hours sleep is good for your health (get) 12) Oh! I forgot_____________milk. (buy)

Complete the gaps with the verb in the to infinitive or the ing form

1) A lot of people are worried about losing their jobs. (lose) 2) He agreed to buy a new car. (buy) 3) The question is easy to answer (answer) 4) Not everybody can afford to go to university. (go) 5) I look forward to seeing you at the weekend. (see) 6) Are you thinking of visiting London? (visit) 7) He apologized for arriving so late. (arrive) 8) Stop making noise, please; I’m studying. (make) 9) She doesn't mind working the night shift. (work) 10) I learned to ride the bike at the age of 5.(ride) 11)Getting at least 7/8 hours sleep is good for your health (get) 12) Oh! I forgot to buy milk. (buy)

Complete the gaps with the verb in the to infinitive or the ing form

1 Joanna decided not ………………… volleyball after school as she was feeling tired. (play)2 Carry on ………………… . I’ll be back in a minute. (work) 3 I look forward to ………………… you again. (meet) 4 I hope …………………all my exams next year. (pass) 5 Sally broke my MP3 player, but she refused ………………… me a new one. (buy) 6 I don’t mind ………………… you with your homework. (help) 7 Suzi offered ………………… me a lift into town. (give) 8 I can’t stand ………………… in the school canteen. (eat) 9 Max is pretending ………………… asleep, but he isn’t really. (be) 10 Do you feel like ………………… to eat this evening? (go out) 11 He promised ………………… me before 10. (phone)

Complete the gaps with the verb in the to infinitive or the ing form

1 Joanna decided not to play volleyball after school as she was feeling tired. 2 Carry on working I’ll be back in a minute. 3 I look forward to meeting you again. 4I hope to pass all my exams next year. 5 Sally broke my MP3 player, but she refused to buy me a new one. 6 I don’t mind helping you with your homework. 7 Suzi offered to give me a lift into town. 8 I can’t stand eating in the school canteen. 9 Max is pretending to be asleep, but he isn’t really. 10 Do you feel like going out to eat this evening? 11 He promised to phone me before 10.