Glagolnik in nedolonik Glagolnik Gerund The gerund looks

Glagolnik in nedoločnik

Glagolnik - Gerund The gerund looks exactly the same as a present participle, ( shop – shopping, ski – skiing, fly – flying, shine – shining)) but there is a difference between the two Shopping is my favourite activity She is shopping for clothes. The gerund always has the same function as a noun (although it looks like a verb).

THE GERUND AS THE SUBJECT OF THE SENTENCE • • • ……………. . …. (eat) people is wrong. …………………(hunt) tigers is dangerous. ……………(fly) makes me nervous. ………………. (brush) your teeth is important. ……………(smoke) causes lung cancer.

THE GERUND AS THE COMPLEMENT OF THE VERB 'TO BE' One of his duties is ……. . (attend) meetings. Or One of his duties is ……. . (attend) meetings. --------------------------------The hardest thing about learning English is ………(understand) the gerund. Or The hardest thing about learning English is ………(understand) the gerund.

THE GERUND AFTER PREPOSITIONS • Can you sneeze without …. (open) your without mouth? • She is good at …(paint). at • She avoided him by … walk) on the opposite … side of the road. • We arrived in Madrid after …(drive) all night. after

THE GERUND AFTER PHRASAL VERBS • • When will you give up smoking? She always puts off going to the dentist. He kept on asking for money. Jim ended up buying a new TV after his old one broke.

THE GERUND IN COMPOUND NOUNS • I am giving Sally a driving lesson. • They have a swimming pool in their back yard. • I bought some new running shoes.

THE GERUND AFTER SOME EXPRESSIONS • • She couldn't help falling in love with him. I can't stand being stuck in traffic jams. It's no use trying to escape. It might be worth phoning the station to check the time of the train.

VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS I avoid going to the dentist. /I avoid chocolate. I miss taking walks in the morning. / I miss England. I have finished working. / I have finished the cake.

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