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- Greg Malivuk
- http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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- Homework: p. 112 exercise 5 - Underline the verbs that follow pattern 1 (verb + gerund).
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- Some verbs are followed by a gerund if there’s no object, but an infinitive if there is.
- Psychologists advise reducing stress. (General advice.)
- My psychologist advises me to reduce stress. (Specific advice.)
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- exercise 7 - With your partner come up with two sentences using the verb. One that is general (no object, and gerund) and the other that is specific (with object, and infinitive).
- 1 My mom required me to finish my homework.
- The government requires paying taxes.
- 2 You should encourage yourself to do exercise. The teacher encourages us to learn.
- The teacher encourages learning. He encourages working together.
- 3 The government urges everybody to vote.
- The governor urged not giving up our rights.
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- verb + noun + infinitive
- verb + gerund
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- The final gerund pattern has an optional noun phrase.
- It should usually be in the possessive form (because gerunds work like nouns).
- I hate smoking but I don’t mind your smoking.
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- I resent being asked to explain this again.
- I resent his asking me to explain this again.
- I appreciate your taking the time to hear me.
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- p. 116 - Gerunds can also be subjects and can be objects of prepositions.
- Exercise 10 - Complete the sentences with gerunds to they are true for you, and tell your partner.
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- Some verbs change meaning when used with gerund or infinitive.
- I stopped eating fast food. = I quit. I don’t eat fast food any more.
- I stopped to eat fast food. = I stopped another thing because I wanted some fast food.
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- Homework (optional): p. 119-120 exercises 13 and 14 - complete the paragraphs with gerunds or infinitives.
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