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NAME: Carlos Ariel Guadamuz Campos DATE: May 6th 2022

Inductive Grammar Activity (Unit 1, Page 4)

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: REVIEW AND EXPANSION

Look at the sentences with gerunds and infinitives as subjects, objects, and subject
complements.

Sharing tasks with co-workers is helpful.

I avoid calling the doctor too often.
Our dream is to make a trip to Africa next year.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Write the following gerunds and infinitive from the sentences above into the correct
category on the chart below.
sharing calling to make
subject complement object subject
Sharing Calling To make

Look at sentences with verbs that can be followed by gerunds, infinitives, or both.

We considered going to the picnic. NOT We considered to go to the picnic.

They have decided to invite their teacher to the play. NOT They have decided inviting their
teacher to the play.
BUT
She prefers going to the early show. OR She prefers to go to the early show.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Write the verbs into the correct category on the chart below.
consider decide prefer
verb followed by verb followed by verb followed by
infinitives gerunds gerunds or infinitives
Decide Consider Prefer
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Look at gerunds and infinitives used with prepositions and adjectives.

I saw a file about driving across the United States.

NOT I saw a film about to drive across the United States.
We’re ready to go. NOT We’re ready going.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct letter to complete each statement.
1. Prepositions can be followed by __a___.
a. gerunds b. infinitives
2. Adjectives can be followed by __b__.
a. gerunds b. infinitives
Look at other uses of infinitives.

It’s a good day to meet the new boss.

We used an insect repellent to avoid mosquito bites.
They were too late to make the plane to Boston, but they were early enough to catch the
bus. NOT . . . they were enough early to catch the bus.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which word do you start the sentence with to state a fact or an opinion using an infinitive?
a. To b. It
2. What information does an infinitive provide?
a. the purpose of an action b. the effect of an action
3. Which word comes before the adjective?
a. too b. enough

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Inductive Grammar Activity(Unit 1, Page 6)

VERBS THAT REQUIRE A NOUN OR PRONOUN BEFORE AN INFINITIVE

Look at the statements with verbs that require a noun or pronoun before an infinitive.
Active Passive
He ordered us to leave the office. We were ordered to leave the office.
The sign warned drivers not to speed. Drivers were warned not to speed.
We told them to be on time. They were told to be on time.
She taught them to swim last year. They were taught to swim last year.
FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct letter to complete the statement.
1. Some verbs must have a noun or pronoun before the infinitive in the __active_____ voice.
a. active b. passive
Fill in the blanks.
2. What are some verbs that require a noun or pronoun before an infinitive?
Order warn tell teach

Look at the statements with verbs that are used with or without a noun or pronoun
object in the active voice, depending on the meaning.

Without an object With an object

We’d like to eat healthier food. We’d like our children to eat healthier food, too.
She wants to drive the new car. She wants me to drive the new car.
Tom asked to see the director. Tom asked Emily to see the director.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Fill in the blanks.
1. What are some verbs that can be used with or without a noun or pronoun object in the
active voice?
Like want ask get

Look at the statement with a negative infinitive.

They advised us not to come late to the meeting.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct letter to complete the statement.
1. To make an infinitive negative, place not ____ the infinitive.
a. before b. after

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