The document discusses gerunds and their usage. A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun. Gerunds can be the subject of a sentence, or follow certain verbs like "to avoid", "to enjoy", and prepositions. Examples are provided like "smoking is not allowed" and "I look forward to meeting you." The document also provides exercises for readers to practice identifying and using gerunds.

1. 1. Thank you for calling.
2. Gaming is what I like to do in my spare time.
3. Does he like singing?
4. He left without paying.
5. It is worth trying.
6. They were busy packing.
7. She hates doing her homework!
8. You better avoid talking to that teacher.
Opdracht: Schrijf voor elke zin de werkwoorden op.

2. Thank you for calling.
Gaming is what I like to do in my spare time.
Does he like singing?
He left without paying.
It is worth trying.
They were busy packing.
She hates doing her homework!
You better avoid talking to that teacher.

3. Thank you for calling.
Gaming is what I like to do in my spare time.
Does he like singing?
He left without paying.
It is worth trying.
They were busy packing.
She hates doing her homework!
You better avoid talking to that teacher.
Gerund: verb-ing (niet de continuous; to be + ww-ing)

4. Thank you for calling.
Gaming is what I like to do in my spare time.
Does he like singing?
He left without paying.
It is worth trying.
They were busy packing.
She hates doing her homework!
You better avoid talking to that teacher.
De gerund is zelfstandig naamwoord, onderwerp van de zin of
volgt op een voorzetsel of een aantal specifieke werkwoorden…

5. De gerund is een werkwoord met –ing erachter geschreven. Vaak
als onderwerp van een zin:
Smoking is not allowed. Roken is verboden.
Watching tv is all I do. Tv-kijken is alles wat ik doe.

6. Als regel komt de gerund ook na de werkwoorden:
to avoid, to enjoy, to fancy, to finish, to give, to go on, to keep,
to mind, to quit en to suggest.
Would you mind telling me what’s happening? (to tell)
Do you fancy going to the cinema tonight? (to go)
Meestal ook na de werkwoorden: to stop, to like, to love en to
hate.
I love doing my homework in the weekend. (to do)
She stopped studying when she had her first baby (to study)

7.  He left without paying. Hij vertrok zonder te betalen.
 I see no point in investing. Ik zie geen nut in investeren.
 She is good at giving presentations
 Thank you for calling
 He left without paying
 She is really into dancing
 I am afraid of falling
 I look forward to meeting you

8. De gerund wordt ook gebruikt na de uitdrukkingen:
It’s no good… =Het heeft geen zin…
It’s no use… =Het heeft geen zin…
Can’t/couldn’t help… =moeten…
Can’t/couldn’t stand… =kan er niet tegen…
It’s no good complaining.
It’s no use waiting for it to happen.
We can’t help laughing about it.
They couldn’t stand seeing us celebrate our victory.

9. Oefening
Vul de juiste vormen van deze werkwoorden in: go, take, speak, call, lose,
hear, read, make, lend, see, walk, consider.
1.We had better avoid ………….. risks.
2.Do not buy shares if you are afraid of ………….. money.
3.Honestly ………….. I do not agree with you at all.
4.Would you mind ………….. me some money?
5.………….. the circumstances you have done the right thing.
6.This firm is worth …………..
7.The new CEO succeeded in ………….. the company profitable.
8.I have just finished ………….. your report.
9.I look forward to ………….. from you soon.
10.I enjoyed ………….. in the mountains.
11.Thank you for …………..
12.We decided ………….. by taxi.

10. Oefening
Vul de juiste vormen van deze werkwoorden in: go, take, speak, call, lose,
hear, read, make, lend, see, walk, consider.
1. We had better avoid taking risks.
2. Do not buy shares if you are afraid of losing money.
3. Honestly speaking I do not agree with you at all.
4. Would you mind lending me some money?
5. Considering the circumstances you have done the right thing.
6. This firm is worth seeing.
7. The new CEO succeeded in making the company profitable.
8. I have just finished reading your report.
9. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
10. I enjoyed walking in the mountains.
11. Thank you for calling.
12. We decided to go by taxi.

18. Conclusie

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