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GERUNDS
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A gerund is a name
(noun) formed from a verb by adding -ing.
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Read + ing = Reading
Reading is good to learn new things.
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We use gerunds to a name to some actions.
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Smoking is bad for health.
Running in the classroom is not god.
Not sleeping 6 hours every day is bad for
health.
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TO BE GOOD/BAD AT + GERUND
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If we want to
talk about our skills, we can use the expression TO BE GOOD AT (+) and TO BE
BAD AT (-) with a GERUND.
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-Are You good at playing
volleyball?
-I am bad at writing letters.
-I am good at playing the violin.
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LIKE - ENJOY - HATE - LOVE
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We use verbs
LIKE, ENJOY, HATE and LOVE, to talk about our likes and dislikes.
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-I
like chocolate.
-I
enjoy reading magazines.
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When these verbs
are followed by a noun, we say:
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-Lily hates raisins.
-Bob loves car races.
-I do not like motorcycles.
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When these verbs
are followed by another verb, the second verb becomes a gerund:
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I like watching horror movies at night.
You do not like swimming in the pool.
The boys enjoy playing cards in the park.
Mary loves talking to her friends.
We hate waiting too much.
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In certain
situations, we can use both a noun or a verb after LOVE, LIKE, HATE and
ENJOY:
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-I love videogames.
-I love playing videogames.
-I enjoy homework.
-I enjoy doing homework.
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TIME TO PRACTICE!
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1)Use LOVE, HATE,
ENJOY, LIKE or DO NOT LIKE one of the following verbs in the gerund form to
complete the sentences:
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I love cooking
lunch on Sunday.
Susy _________ coffee. She does
not like the taste.
Do you _________ movies? I love
it.
Frank and Anne _________ on Friday
night. They are excellent dancers.
I _________ care of my niece. She
is very funny.
Does Linda _________ here? She
does not look happy.
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2) Complete the
sentences using a GERUND or a NOUN.
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playing park
reading food
walking cooking jacket drinking
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__________ an article, 10 minutes
a day is good to learn English.
I love __________, but I hate
__________ at home
Dereck is good at __________
baseball.
Let’s meet at the __________.
__________ coffee reduce the
levels of sugar.
Allison and I love __________ in
the park
I do not like that __________. It
is too big for me.
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