Mini lesson to present and practice gerunds and infinitives.

1. Gerunds & Infinitives

2. Introduction
Would you mind helping me with
this project?
No problem. I’d be happy to help
you.

3. Practice sorting Gerunds & Infinitives with
this exercise:
https://wordwall.net/resource/7130681

4. Gerunds as
Subjects
Finding a good job isn’t easy.
• write PBLA’s
• buy a house inVancouver
• raise children

5. Gerunds after
Prepositions
I’m interested in becoming a
manager.
• worried about / lose my job
• good at / write reports
• sick of / do homework

6. Infinitives after
Adjectives
I was eager to arrive on time.
• excited / take a holiday
• disappointed / see the result
• pleased / hear the news

7. Infinitives after
direct objects
They told us to complete the
project.
• stay home
• wear a mask
• wash our hands

8. Infinitives for
Purpose
I called to ask you a question.
• stopped / take a break
• exercised / lose weight
• shouted / get your attention

9. Exceptions
I made my son __to do____ (do) his
homework.
The teacher let us __redo__ (redo) the exam.

10. Different
Meanings
Gerund
 I stopped smoking.
 I remember doing that.
Infinitive
 I stopped to smoke.
 I remembered to do that.