gerund phrases how to make more formal request.

2. Gerund
phrases

3. GERUND PHRASES

6. a. ___________ a bath, I felt fine. (as subject)
b. I prefer ___________. (as object)

9. I look
forward
to…
going to the beach.
eating pizza.
seeing you soon.
I’m sorry
for…
arriving late.
making so much noise.
stepping on your foot.

10. • I dream about…
swimming with dolphins.
going to Canada.
being a musician.
• Thank you for…
paying for dinner.
cleaning mykitchen.
helping me.
• I have decided against…
going out with my friends.
buying a new phone.
•

12. As Subject • As Objects

15. More formal & Less Formal
Less Formal

16. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES TO MAKE THEM MORE
FORMAL (USE IF CLAUSES/ GERUNDS)
Would you mind joining the meeting this afternoon? /
I was wondering if I could join the meeting.
Would you mind writing a letter on behalf of all of us?
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Would you mind passing the file to me?
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 I was wondering if it would be possible for you to send me the e-mail again.
 I was wondering if it would be possible for you to call me again this
afternoon.
 I was wondering if it would be possible for you to help me with this
problem.