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Verbs followed by gerund or to + infinitive II

This week we will focus on verbs followed by gerund (-ing ending) or to + infinitive.
We are only going to learn 12 expressions in order to make sure we understand and use them.
Combine these with the expressions we learnt in Pdf 1.

+ verb in GERUND (ing)

ADMIT doing something - Admitir haber hecho algo. - I admitted making a mistake.
-Si queremos remarcar que ocurrió en pasado añadimos HAVING + p.participle. -
I admit having blocked her.
-También podemos decir ADMIT TO something - They admitted to the crime.

CONSIDER doing something - Considerar, plantearse hacer algo

They are considering adopting a dog.
MISS - Echar de menos hacer algo
Jenny misses working in the academy.
SPEND HOURS doing something - Pasarse horas haciendo algo
My sister spends hours cooking every Sunday.
There is NO POINT (in) doing something - No tiene sentido hacer algo
There is no point (in) waking up so early, the post office is closed at 8.

WASTE TIME doing something - Malgastar el tiempo haciendo algo

I wouldn't waste time calling her, she never picks up.

+ TO infinitive

LEARN to do something - Aprender a hacer algo

Carlos is learning to hold his tongue before criticising others.

DESERVE to do something - Merecer algo

The Spanish team deserved to win the championship .

OFFER to do something - Ofrecerse a hacer algo

I offered to water her plants while she was in London but she refused.

REMIND someone TO do something - Recordarle a alguien que haga algo

Please, remind me to call my uncle for his birthday tomorrow!
TAKE TIME TO do something - Tardar en hacer algo
It takes me only ten minutes to clean the office, it's tiny!
be REQUIRED TO do something - Necesitar hacer algo, requerir
I am required to send the report before noon.

Now complete the exercises without looking at this page!

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Verbs followed by gerund or to + infinitive II

Classify these verbs in the chart below.

MISS - TAKE TIME - OFFER - ADMIT - DESERVE - SPEND TIME - CONSIDER - LEARN
- REMIND someone - THERE IS NO POINT - BE REQUIRED - WASTE TIME

+ verb in GERUND (ing) + TO infinitive

Complete these sentences with a verb from the chart, pay attention to the tense!

1. She .................................... hiding the documents before the police arrived.

2. María has sacrificed a lot for those exams, she ............................... to pass with flying colours.

3. Could you ..................................... me to lock the door? I can't forget!

4. I .................................... walking barefoot on the beach, I can't believe summer is long gone!

5. It ................................ my dad ages to fix my washing-machine last week, but he managed to do it!

6. It is believed Katy is ......................................... fostering a child with her partner.

7. They ................................ to give me a lift home because it was raining when the concert ended.

8. When I was younger it was important to my parents that I ................................... to swim.

9. You are .............................................. to hand in your essay by Tuesday.

10. There .................................................... trying to speak to her now, she is too upset to listen.

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Combine these phrases with one of the verbs we've learnt today to describe these images. If
you feel confident, create a longer sentence adding one connector from the blue box below.

LIFT HIM - WIN THE RACE - TAKE OUT A MORTGAGE - DOOMSCROLL SOCIAL MEDIA -
READ THE CLASSICS - EAT THE BISCUITS - CHAT WITH HER - DRIVE - BRING BREAD

HOWEVER, - Sin embargo

THEREFORE, - Por lo tanto
MOREOVER, - Además
DESPITE THIS, - A pesar de esto

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LEVEL UP! Advanced Activity

If you have completed both pdfs you have 24 expressions under your belt so far, well done!
Let's make things a bit more challenging by adding 8 extra -ing expressions that require a preposition.

Complete the phrases with the right preposition.

APOLOGISE .............. someone ................. doing something

INSIST .................. doing something
PREVENT someone .................... doing something
SUCCEED ................. doing something
LOOK FORWARD .................. doing something
APPROVE ................ someone doing something
BE CAPABLE ..................... doing something

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the preposition in pink to help you. Use the structures we've learnt in activity D!

1. "I am sorry I forgot about our date" Carol told me. FOR

Carol...

2.I am really excited about reading Marta's book! TO

I am...

3. Laura criticised our decision to get married after having our first baby. OF

Laura...

4.Some people don't manage to complete their degree for personal reasons. IN

Some people....

5. She repeated again that she wanted to pay for dinner that night. ON

She ...

6. The sign stopped us and we couldn't cross the bridge. FROM

The sign...

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Time to create your own notes!

+ verb in GERUND (ing) + TO infinitive

Extra expressions with prepositions

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Answer key
Check your answers with page 1.

1. ADMITTED
7.OFFERED
2. DESERVES
8.LEARNT/LEARNED These answers are suggestions,
3. REMIND
4. MISS 9.REQUIRED more than one expression could fit.
5. TOOK 10.IS NO POINT (IN) The goal is that you use them in context!
6. CONSIDERING

1. She misses chatting with her grandmother and therefore, she is planning to visit her soon.
2. She spends hours reading the classics. However, she never gets round to finishing her school
assignments in time.
3. She deserved to win the race after all the effort she put in. Despite this, she ended up being
third and her trainer was very upset.
4. He admitted eating the last biscuit and therefore he was grounded for a week.
5. She is considering taking out a mortgage and therefore she'll call the bank tomorrow to weigh
her options.
6. I have wasted too many hours doom scrolling social media this summer, however, I am focusing on
my studies now.
7. She has learnt to drive. Moreover, she is considering taking up surfing too!
8. He reminded me to bring bread but despite his reminder, I forgot!

APOLOGISE TO someone FOR doing something

INSIST ON doing something
PREVENT someone FROM doing something
SUCCEED IN doing something
LOOK FORWARD TO doing something
APPROVE OF someone doing something
BE CAPABLE OF doing something

1. Carol apologised to me for forgetting about our date.

2. I am looking forward to reading Marta's book!
3. Laura didn't approve of us getting married after having our first baby.
4. Some people don't succeed in completing their degree for personal reasons.
5. She insisted on paying for dinner that night.
6. The sign prevented us from crossing the bridge.

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Reading time
'I booked a last-minute flight and bought a castle'
I thought this story was quite interesting! It's about a woman who dropped everything and decided
to buy a castle in Scotland! 🤯
Moreover, many stories revolve around this castle, so be ready to learn a bit of History and
(why not?) some royal gossip too! Oh! And to top it all, the castle is believed to be haunted!!!
Enjoy your reading.
Love,
Marta

Read the article here

Mini glossary
Cliff - Acantilado Landmark - Monumento
Disrepair - En abandono Withdraw - Retirarse
Barrister - Abogada Feud - Enemistad
Haunted - Encantada Will - Testamento
Fall through - Quedarse en nada, fracasar Distillery - Destilería
Be on the market - Estar en el mercado

Notas
No intentes entender todas las palabras, muchas las adivinarás por contexto. Lo importante es que
entiendas la idea general y además aprendas algo en el proceso.

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