GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

GERUNDS vs INFINITIVES

GERUNDS

1. THE VERB IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAUSE Listening music makes me feel more relaxed 2. VERB AFTER A PREPOSITION I drank a cup of coffee before leaving 3. AFTER SOME VERBS I enjoy singing pop music

SOURCE: http://vslicey.cv.ua/attachments/article/213/Gerund%20or%20Infinitive.pdf

INFINITIVES

1. EXPRESS PURPOSE They came to London to study English 2. AFTER SOME ADJECTIVES It is difficult to get up early 3. AFTER SOME VERBS We decided to leave early

SOURCE: http://vslicey.cv.ua/attachments/article/213/Gerund%20or%20Infinitive.pdf

WORDS WITH A DIFFERENT MEANING

SOURCE: http://vslicey.cv.ua/attachments/article/213/Gerund%20or%20Infinitive.pdf

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WRITING: ESSAYs

STRUCTURE

INTRODUCTION Introduce the topic Capture the reader's interest State your thesis: Introduce 3 main ideas you will discuss in the essay BODY PARAGRAPH #1 State what the paragraph will be about --> TOPIC SENTENCE Use quotes, facts and supporting details Support your ideas with evidence BODY PARAGRAPH #2 - REPEAT BODY PARAGRAPH #3 -REPEAT CONCLUSION Restate your thesis/ main idea Summarize the points Closing statement

EXAMPLE

SOURCE: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/c1-writing/opinion-essay-about-fast-food

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

SOURCE: https://www.eslbuzz.com/how-to-write-a-great-essay-quickly/

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UNIT 4: TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL

UNIT 4: TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL

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NOW YOU CAN...

• TALK ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS WITH DIFFERENT TENSES
• TALK WITH GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
• WRITE AN ESSAY
• TALK ABOUT TRANSPORTS, TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS