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Formato que explica detalladamente el infinitive vs el ing form, aprenderás reglas, formulas y pasos para la correcta utilización de dicho gerundio.
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-ING FORM
THE ING FORMThe ing form can be used like a noun or like a verb.
EXAMPLESFilming took place in Denmark and PortugalNOUN
They are filming a new movie.VERB
When we use a verb in -ing form as anoun, it is usually a gerund:Fishing is fun
GERUND
When we use a verb in -ing form as averb, it is usually a present participle:Anthonyis fishing.
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
How we use gerunds?Gerunds can be used as the subject of the sentence. Smoking costs a lot of moneySUBJECT
Gerunds can be used as the object of a sentenceMy favourite activity is readingdetective stories.OBJECTVERB
Gerunds can be used as the object of a prepositionThe police arrested him for speedingPREPOSITIONGERUND
EXERCISE 1Identify whether theingforms given in the following sentences are participles or gerunds. Choosingthe right health club is important.Sneezingspreads colds.He is washing his car.Waitingfor a bus can take a long time.I saw a rock rolling down the hill.We wererunningthrough the woods.
ANSWERSGERUNDGERUNDPARTICIPLEGERUNDPARTICIPLEPARTICIPLE
EXERCISE 2Identify the use of the gerund in the following sentences. (subject/object/ object of a preposition)Skiingis my favorite sport.Francisco enjoysswimmingmore than spending time with his girlfriend DianaWe are tired after walking for two hours.What I most detest is smokingPlaying basketballtakes up too much of her time.The job consists ofansweringthe phone,
ANSWERSSUBJECTOBJECTAFTER A PREPOSITIONOBJECTSUBJECTAFTER A PREPOSITION