Gerund

GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS: GERUNDS (GETTING AHEAD IN THE U.S) Gerunds are formed by adding-ing to verbs, and they function as nouns. They differ from present participles, which are used as adjectives but look exactly like gerunds. Gerunds may be used as the subject, direct object of the verb, object of a preposition, or any other function of nouns. Here are some examples of gerunds used as subjects: Swimming is my favorite sport. Partying is a way of life for some people. Belching is vulgar

A FEW MISTAKES WHICH WILL DRIVE YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER CRAZY IF YOU INSIST ON MAKING THEM!!! - Purpose: TO, IN ORDER TO + BV : pour / afin de faire qch - WANT someone TO DO something (vouloir que quelqu’un fassse quelque chose) - Every time: chaque fois / all the time: tout le temps - Not have to (you don’t have to) = non obligation= ne pas être obligé de - Say (something) to: I said (this) to John - Tell someone something: I told John (this) - The

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GERUNDS / INFINITIVES 1º BACHILLERATO 1. Put in the correct form of the verb in brackets: 1. I can’t imagine living (live) in the country. 2. This letter is too difficult to write (write). 3. I stopped to play (play) tennis when I got married . 4. The man got into the house simply by (climb) the ladder. 5. Did you promise to take

conjuctions), be used in other ways and sometimes as other parts of speech. Their position will vary according to how they are used. Let's have a look at each of them: besides (preposition) means "in addition to". It precedes a noun/pronoun/gerund: Besides working in a bookshop she looks after the garden. besides (conjunction) means "in addition". It usually precedes its clause, but can follow it: I can't go to the cinema; I'm busy . Besides, I don't have any money. Note that moreover

your membership card." 8. [pic](you, to see) the new film by Spike Lee? 9. [pic](they, to drink) a lot of champagne by the time the party ended. 10. They were angry because [pic](they, to wait) for too long. Exercice 4 Infinitive or Gerund — infinitif ou gérondif Répondez aux questions, en ajoutant une préposition si nécessaire 1. What do you suggest [pic](buy) for dinner this evening? 2. I don't know [pic](how, operate) a crane. 3. They arranged [pic](meet) at the station

_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 8. Papa se souvenait de son enfance et il ______ parlait beaucoup. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ The present participle (and the gerund): Formation: you need to take the “nous” part of the verb in the present, take the “ons” off and simply add “ant”. Only three verbs, être, avoir and savoir, have irregular present participles. être: étant avoir: ayant savoir: sachant

_______________________________________________ 8. Papa se souvenait de son enfance et il ______ parlait beaucoup. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ The present participle (and the gerund): Formation: you need to take the “nous” part of the verb in the present, take the “ons” off and simply add “ant”. Only three verbs, être, avoir and savoir, have irregular present participles. | |être: étant

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