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- Greg Malivuk
- http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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- gerund: verb(ing), functions like a noun
- infinitive: to + base form
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- Gerunds and infinitives can be used in different ways:
- A - subject of a sentence (gerunds and sometimes infinitives)
- B - object of a verb (gerunds and infinitives)
- C - object of a preposition (only gerunds)
- D - after an adjective or adverb (only infinitives)
- E - after a noun (infinitives and sometimes gerunds)
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- Handout p. 89 - underline the gerund phrases and infinitive phrases, and identify how each one is used (write A, B, C, D, or E)
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- Infinitives can be perfect (to have done), progressive (to be doing), or passive (to be done).
- I expect you (not) to do your homework before I get home.
- I expect you (not) to have done your homework by the time I get home.
- I expect you (not) to be doing your homework when I get home.
- I expect your homework (not) to be done when I get home.
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- p. 92 - Ask and answer these questions with your partner.
- 1 Her family expects her to improve her English.
- His family expects him not to smoke.
- 2 He likes to treat people with respect.
- He likes to be treated fairly by his teachers.
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- Homework: p. 94 exercise 5 - Who (or what) does the bold action?
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