Gerunds and infinitives by Andrea Ostos

Gerunds and infinitives by Andrea Ostos https://padlet.com/maria_andreaostos/Secondpartial Hecho con una pizca de ingenio en-us 2017-02-20 19:20:19 UTC 2025-12-31 17:54:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Gerunds maria_andreaostos https://padlet.com/maria_andreaostos/Secondpartial/wish/155000642 Is a verb which is used as a noun. It can be the subject of a clause or sentence.
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After certain verbs and expressions, especially those expressing liking/disliking:

I don´t mind getting up early in the morning

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After all prepositions except to:

On hearing the news, she burst into tears

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After adjective and preposition combinations:

Steven is fantastic at cooking Thai food

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After verb and preposition combinations:

I don´t approve of people drinking and driving

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After phrasal verbs:

I gave up playing tennis when I hurt my knee

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After certain verbs:

I learnt to speak Spanish in Valencia

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After certain adjectives:

I was surprised to see him at the party

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After verbs which follow the pattern verb + someone + to do + something:

I asked her to open the window

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To express purpose:

I went to the shops to get some bread

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