GERUND

DIRECTIONS: Rewrite each sentence by converting the infinitive into a gerund used as the subject.
An example is given for you.

1) It’s stressful to sit idle for long hours. Sitting idle for long hours it’s stressful.
2) It is pleasurable to eat outside with your friends. Eating outside with your friend it is pleasurable
3) It was tiring to walk all the way back home. Walking all the way back house it is tire.
4) It is interesting to hear what others have to say. Hearing what others have to say is interesting.
5) It is amazing to learn a foreign language. Learning a foreign language, it is amazing
6) It was great to catch up with my school friends. Catching with my school friends it was great

GERUND OR INFINITIVE
Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the infinitive (Read the supporting material in classroom
platform).
1. We decided to buy (buy) a new car.
2. They've got some work to do (do).
3. Peter gave up smoking (smoke).
4. He'd like to fly (fly) an airplane.
5. I enjoy writing (write) picture postcards.
6. Do you know what doing (do) if there's a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid to make (make) silly mistakes. Need
8. My parents wanted me being (be) home at 11 o'clock. Want
9. I dream about buliding(build) a big house.
10. I'm hoping to see (see) Lisa. Come

WRITING Learn
Write a paragraph based on the information provided. Use gerunds and infinitive.
Promise
TOPIC: FREE
DIRECTIONS: Write a paragraph with 10 lines. Use the verbs provided and apply Enjoy
gerunds and infinitives. (Read the article about the topic first).
Avoid
Hola mi nombre es Jorge Abadia y en este momento necesito un trabajo. Me siento
Finish
Feel like
fancy