Unit-IV; Professional Sales Representative (PSR).pptx
Infinitive and ing forms
1. Infinitive and –ing forms Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas- Unefm
2. Parrot, 2000 Infinitive and –ing forms Infinitive Forms The infinitive is the simplest or the base form of the verb. We refer to these verbs as “infinitives” when they are not part of the tense of a verb He wanted me to go to the movies . They are planning to travel to the beach. Infinitives basically add more information to what is expressed in certain verbs, verb + object combinations, adjectives + nouns or expressions including these Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas -Unefm
3. Parrot, 2000 Infinitive and –ing forms Infinitive Forms After certain Verbs Agree Appear Attempt Expect Decide Promise Offer Need Hope Fail Refuse Want Wish I refuse to keep on working in this condition They need to get out of here as soon as possible Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas -Unefm
4. Parrot, 2000 Infinitive and –ing forms Infinitive Forms After certain Verb + object combination Advise Allow Ask Encourage Cause Order Invite Instruct Force Forbid Remind Tell Warn I advise you to follow carefully the instructions They never allow us to eat candy before going to bed Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas -Unefm
5. Parrot, 2000 Infinitive and –ing forms Infinitive Forms After certain Adjectives Adjectives which describe: personal feelings or attitudes; Anxious, determined, delighted, eager, sorry, happy Aspects of possibility, probability, necessity or ability: certain, crucial, imperative, likely, possible Is it necessary to make so much noise? It is crucial to make a decision right now Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas -Unefm
6. Parrot, 2000 Infinitive and –ing forms -ingForms The words that end in –ing are not only used to complement the information given by certain verbs but also when: We want to use a verb after a preposition. As subjects and complements To list activities In continuous sentences I was thinking I would like to eat some candy right now Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas -Unefm
7. Parrot, 2000 Infinitive and –ing forms -ingForms After certain Verbs Avoid Bear Consider Detest Deny Mention Involve Imagine Dislike Enjoy Practise Mind Miss He avoids wasting time in such activities She denies taking that book from the shelf Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas -Unefm
8. Parrot, 2000 Infinitive and –ing forms -ingForms After certain Verb + object combination We sometimes use an object between the verb and the –ing form Do you mind me smoking After Prepositions When we use a verb after a preposition it has to be an –ing form Is she interested in dancing? Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas -Unefm
9. Parrot, 2000 Infinitive and –ing forms -ingForms Subject and complements When we want to make an activity the subject of a clause. Walking is good for your health We cal also use an –ing form as the object of a sentence. What I really hate is eating cold food Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas -Unefm
10. Parrot, 2000 Infinitive and –ing forms -ingForms To list activities Singing Telling Pushing Eating We can add additional information to the main clause using –ing forms She walked out of the room smiling Prof. J. Magdalena Arévalo Dpto. Idiomas -Unefm
