I Irregular Verbs simple form 1. freeze2. get3. give4. go 5. grow6. hang7. have8. hear9. hide

simple past past participlefroze frozen got got/gottengave given Went gone grew grown hung hung had hadheard heard hid hidden

I enjoy getting

Valentine’s cards.

[13-5] Preposition + GerundPrepositions: of, for, in, about, like, on, at, to

1. I am afraid ___ walking in the snow. preposition + gerund

2. I apologize ___ being late.

3. I believe ___ saving the Earth.

4. I dream ___ / ___ flying around Seattle.

of

for

in

of about

[13-5] Preposition + GerundPrepositions: of, for, in, about, like, on, at, to

1. I am excited ______ getting roses today. preposition + gerund

2. I feel ____ dancing after dinner.

3. I don’t forgive you ___ not getting me a diamond ring. (someone)

4. I am good ____ getting roses.

about

like

for

at

[13-1] Practice

[13-1] Verb + Gerund walking = gerund = noun RULE: verb + ing

I considered not going to the park. I enjoy walking in the park.

subject verb + gerund (object)

Common Verbs + Gerund • enjoy • finish/quit• mind• postpone/put off • keep (on)• consider/think about • discuss • talk about

Hi ladies! I don’t mind

running without my

shirt.

Write two sentences using a gerund about Valentine’s Day in your

country

1. On Valentine’s Day in America, men enjoy giving chocolate, roses, and teddy bears to their girlfriends.

2. On Valentine’s Day in America, women talk about getting nice presents.

Valentine’s Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTGUjRJiqik

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever” - Alfred Lord Tennyson

“The best thing about me is you” - Shannon Crown

Valentine’s Day Phrases