1. GERUNDS OR INFINITIVES ?

2. Look at these sentences Studying is hard for students She likes listening to music After doing your homework you can meet your friends...

3. What rules can you guess? Studying is hard for students We use gerunds: When we use a verb as the SUBJECT in a sentence Sleeping 8 hours is healthy Learning English is very useful

4. What rules can you guess? We use gerunds: After verbs such as: like, dislike, hate, enjoy,… I enjoy reading adventure books I hate doing exams!! She likes listening to music

5. What rules can you guess? We use gerunds: After prepositions: for, after, before, at, on, … You can go on holidays after passing your exams She is good at cooking You can meet your friends after doing your homework

6. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb 1.___________ (be) on time is important for the teacher. 1. Students hate _____________ (get) up early 1.We enjoy ____________ (go) to parties 1.She always washes her teeth after ____________ (have) lunch 1. John is good at _____________ (play) tennis 1. ____________ (drink) fizzy drinks is not very healthy Being getting going having playing Drinking

7. Look at these sentences I want to cook pizza I’m happy to see you again I’m working to pay my house You can watch tv when you tidy your room

8. What rules can you guess? We use infinitives: After verbs such as: want, forget, plan, … Don’t forget to phone me later I want to be a rock star! I want to cook pizza

9. What rules can you guess? We use infinitives: After adjectives It’s very easy to drive a car It isn’t so expensive to practise a sport I’m happy to see you again

10. What rules can you guess? We use infinitives: To express purpose He studies to get a certificate We do exercise to be fit I’m working to pay my house

11. What rules can you guess? We use infinitives: Without “to” after modals: should, must, can, could, … You shouldn’t eat junk food People must follow the laws You can watch tv when you tidy your room

12. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb 1.Don’t forget __________ (call) us when you arrive. 1. People shouldn’t ________________ (park) here 1.Do you want ________________ (do) your homework now or later? 1.I can’t ______________ (fix) the car for tomorrow 1.My father works as a doctor _____________ (save) people’s life. 1.It was very easy ______________ (find) all the information for the project to call park to do fix to save to find

13. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb 1.Dan enjoys __________ (read) science fiction books. 1. It’s interesting ____________ (watch) documentaries 1. Paul is the best at __________ (cook) Chinese food 1. ___________ ( steal) things is a crime 1. She wants __________ (be) a nurse 1. I go to school everyday __________ (teach) English to my students reading to watch cooking Stealing to be to teach