srt0r2020 Is. 79peaking La forma -ING (gerundio) Generalidades: El gerundio puede realizar todas las funciones del grupo nominal = Sujeto Reading is his favourite pastime. Leer es mi pasatiempo favorit, = Objeto directo Bill kes fishing ABill le gusta pescar. = Objeto indirecto. He is fond of gardening, Le encanta hacer jardineria. Uso: Con todos los determinantes de un nombre: Con un agjetivo posesivo. * Hor coming back was unexpected Con el genitivo 0 caso posesivo, * Would you mind John's coming with us? Con un complemento. + | don't ike playing cricket. Después de una canjuncién o preposicién ( (excepto to). [ATENCION: La proposicion en la que se encuentra la forma con -ING puede ir delante o detras de la principal. He went out without taking his umbrella. Salié sin tomar su paraguas. ‘She's been playing all afternoon instead of doing her homework, Lleva jugando toda la tarde en vez de hacer los deberes. You have to finish your work before going to bed. Tienes que terminar tu trabajo antes de irte a la cama. Después de to en los casos en los que to forme parte de un modismo o una frase hecha. We're looking forward to hearing from you. Esperamos tener noticias suyas pronto, ‘They were not used to working so hard. No estaban acostumbrados a trabajar tanto. wesrt0r2020 Is. 79peaking | object to being treated like a child, Me opongo a que me traten como a un nif. Después de algunos verbos y expresiones como: avoid, burst out, can't help, deny, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, go on, imagine, keep, keep on, leave off, mind, miss, practice, risk, stop, suggest, i's no fun, its no good, its no use, i's (not) worth. You should go to the old town i's worth seeing. Deberias ira la parte vieja de la ciudad, vale la pena verla. Itwas so funny that | burst out laughing. Era tan divertido que me parti de risa | enjoy listening to classical music, Me encanta escuchar musica clasica. En la voz pasiva He was afraid of being seen in his pyjamas. Tenia miedo de ser visto en pijama ‘Some people think that teaching is more pleasant than being taught. ‘Aigunas personas piensan que ensefiar es mas agradable que aprender. 22