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Infinitives & Gerunds

Verb + infinitive I want to speak English.

want refuse hope decide expect learn plan need would like

promise

want + infinitive He wants to be President.

hope + infinitive The runners hope__________________.

learn + infinitive She learns______________________.

decide + infinitive The family decided__________________.

plan + infinitive They plan_________________________.

Need + infinitive The driver needs____________________.

Promise + infinitive The couple promises_____________________.

Refuse + infinitive The donkey refuses__________________.

Expect + infinitive The home team expects______________.

Guess Who?

Ask your partner questions about their likes and dislikes. Use new vocabulary words! VERB + INFINITIVE Write 1 sentence on each index card about your partner. Dont tell anyone else what you wrote! Teacher will collect cards. Students will read cards and class will Guess Who. Example: What do you like to do in the summer? I like to swim at the beach.

want promise

Use: refuse hope plan need

decide expect would like learn

Verb + gerund
What

is the gerund? verb + -ing

talk -> talking live -> living sit -> sitting Acts like a noun!

Remember: Verb + infinitive I want to eat ice cream.

Also: Verb + gerund I enjoy swimming. She imagines winning the lottery.

Verb + gerund finish enjoy keep avoid miss imagine regret

I enjoy swimming.

She avoids driving at night.

enjoy + gerund He enjoys____________________.

miss + gerund Marie misses__________________.

dislike + gerund This student dislikes_______________.

keep + gerund Forrest Gump keeps__________________.

regret + gerund Lance Armstrong regrets______________.

Finish + gerund The runner finished__________________.

Avoid + gerund Good drivers avoid___________________.

Imagine + gerund He imagines______________________.

like love hate prefer begin start continue verb + infinitive or verb + gerund
She likes to swim. She likes swimming. He hates to wait for the bus. He hates waiting for the bus.

Making questions with verb + infinitive verb + gerund

What do you plan to do next year? What do you enjoy doing in Chicago?
Where do you like to go on vacation? Where do you like going on vacation?

Guess who? What else can you find out? Ask your partner questions about their likes and dislikes.
Use new vocabulary words! Write 1 sentence on each index card about your partner. Dont tell anyone what you wrote. Teacher will collect cards. Example: What do you like to do/doing in Chicago? I like to bike/biking in the park. Gerund: dislike enjoy miss regret keep imagine Infinitive: want plan hope learn decide refuse expect would like Gerund or infinitive: like love hate prefer continue start