The document discusses different verb forms - gerund, participles, and infinitive. It provides examples for how each form is used:
1) Gerunds (-ing form) are used when a verb functions as a subject or object, or comes after a preposition. Examples include "Walking is the best exercise" and "I am against smoking in public places."
2) Participles are the -ing form used for ongoing actions and the past participle used for completed actions. Examples include "A barking dog chased us" and "I collect used tickets."
3) Infinitives are used to show purpose, as in "I went to market to buy a book," and can
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It will be helpful to ESL learners to understand the form of verb in English language.
The document discusses different verb forms - gerund, participles, and infinitive. It provides examples for how each form is used:
1) Gerunds (-ing form) are used when a verb functions as a subject or object, or comes after a preposition. Examples include "Walking is the best exercise" and "I am against smoking in public places."
2) Participles are the -ing form used for ongoing actions and the past participle used for completed actions. Examples include "A barking dog chased us" and "I collect used tickets."
3) Infinitives are used to show purpose, as in "I went to market to buy a book," and can
The document discusses different verb forms - gerund, participles, and infinitive. It provides examples for how each form is used:
1) Gerunds (-ing form) are used when a verb functions as a subject or object, or comes after a preposition. Examples include "Walking is the best exercise" and "I am against smoking in public places."
2) Participles are the -ing form used for ongoing actions and the past participle used for completed actions. Examples include "A barking dog chased us" and "I collect used tickets."
3) Infinitives are used to show purpose, as in "I went to market to buy a book," and can
I ---[ brush] my teeth. I ---[put on] my uniform. I ---[take] breakfast. Before ---[ go] to school, I ---[ bow] my parents. I ---[ go] to school on foot.
We ---[ pray] together in the school. We ---[ study] well in the school. I ---[ take] snacks in the recess. We ---[ play] for a while in the recess.
I ---[ return] home at 5 p.m. I ---[ have] snacks again. We ---[ go] to the park in the evening. We ---[ have] dinner together.
We ---[ complete] our home work before --- [ sleep]. We ---[ go] to bed at 10.
There ---[be] a jackal. It ---[be] hungry. It was in search of food. It ---[see] grapes. But they ---[be] very high. It ---[ jump] many times. But it could not ---[get] them. So it ---[get] tired and ---[say] GRAPES ARE SOUR sleep- play climb up- wake up- catch- request- throw- trap- roar - listen rush- cut- free Be-search of food--[see] grapes- high- jump- not- get -get tired -GRAPES ARE SOUR Let us learn gerund (-ing form), participles (-ing form and past participle) and infinitive.
Gerund(-ing form) When verb functions as subject or object we use gerund i.e. ing form of the verb. Example: Walking is the best exercise. I hate cheating. GERUND -----[read] up to late night is not a good habit. -----[come] together is beginning. -----[live] together is necessity. -----[work] together is success. I like -----[sing] He knows -----[repair] TV.
The gerund (-ing form) must be used when a verb comes after a preposition:- against | at | after | by | on | instead of | talk about | tired of | without
I am against smoking in public places. She is good at speaking English. I went home after leaving the party. You can improve your English by using the Internet. We need to keep on going.
Verbs that are normally followed by the gerund form:-
avoid | celebrate | confess delay | deny | describe | discuss | dislike | enjoy finish | imagine | keep | mind | miss | practise | resume | risk | suggest | tolerate | understand I adore reading your books. They anticipated winning the election. I detest going to discos. We postponed making any decision in the meeting. He quited smoking. Do you recall seeing someone like that?
Participles
(-ing form and past participle) When the action is going on, we use ing form as adjective. Example: A barking dog chased us.
Participles When the action is over, we use past participle as adjective. Example: I collect used tickets.
Participles -----[bark] dogs seldom bite. Our teacher scolded ----[quarrel] children. -----[smile] face attracts all. I teach ----[speak] English. She gave me ----[tear] book. Mummy gave her a ----[dance] doll.
Infinitive Infinitive is used to show purpose. Example: I went to market to buy a book. Infinitive is also used in different meanings. Example : This is proper place - --[park]
Infinitive Edison was eager -----[study]. I want -----[become] a collector. Papa was happy -----[see] my result. They are clever enough ---[deal] with the situation. That girl is too dull ---[pass] the examination. We are ready to ---[reap] the crop.