verb + gerund
They risk losing their market share if they don't innovate.
Lecciones
verb + gerund
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Intro
Certain verbs are followed by another verb, which can either be in the form of a gerund (doing something) or an infinitive (to do something). Let us explore some of them now.
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Mów teraz
recommend doing something
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Mów teraz
He recommends implementing the new software slowly.
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Mów teraz
risk doing something
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Mów teraz
We risk losing our market share if we don't innovate.
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Powtórz ze słuchu
_________ _____ _________
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Powtórz ze słuchu
__ __________ ____________ ___ ___ ________ ______.
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Powtórz ze słuchu
____ _____ _________
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Powtórz ze słuchu
__ ____ ______ ___ ______ _____ __ __ _____ ________.
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Przetłumacz teraz
recomendar hacer algo
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Przetłumacz teraz
Él recomienda implementar el nuevo software de a poco
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Przetłumacz teraz
arriesgarse a hacer algo
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Przetłumacz teraz
Nos arriesgamos a perder nuestra participación en el mercado si no innovamos
Frases clave
embrace new ideas
adoptar nuevas ideas
stay ahead of competitors
mantenerse por delante de los competidores
drive business growth
impulsar el crecimiento empresarial
Vocabulario
Frases clave
If we do not change our approach, we might face serious consequences.
Si no cambiamos nuestro enfoque, podríamos enfrentar consecuencias graves.
It is crucial to adapt to market trends to remain competitive.
Es crucial adaptarse a las tendencias del mercado para seguir siendo competitivos.
Companies must consider the potential risks of stagnation.
Las empresas deben considerar los riesgos potenciales de la estancación.
To succeed, businesses must embrace new ideas and strategies.
Para tener éxito, las empresas deben adoptar nuevas ideas y estrategias.
In order to drive business growth, it is important to innovate regularly.
Para impulsar el crecimiento empresarial, es importante innovar regularmente.
Companies that stay ahead of competitors often enjoy higher profits.
Las empresas que se mantienen por delante de los competidores a menudo disfrutan de mayores beneficios.
Diálogo práctico
We need to stay ahead of competitors by adopting new strategies.
Necesitamos mantenernos por delante de los competidores adoptando nuevas estrategias.
I agree, embracing new ideas will help us innovate effectively.
Estoy de acuerdo, adoptar nuevas ideas nos ayudará a innovar de manera efectiva.
What can we do to drive business growth this quarter?
¿Qué podemos hacer para impulsar el crecimiento empresarial este trimestre?
We should consider a more aggressive approach to innovation.
Deberíamos considerar un enfoque más agresivo hacia la innovación.
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B2⭐ Gerund vs infinitive 🧠
verb + gerund
They risk losing their market share if they don't innovate.
verb + infinitive
The manager agreed to extend the deadline for the report.
more examples
The team suggested a meeting to discuss the project delays.
Dialogue
Can you extend the deadline for the report?
Test
Challenge time
B2⭐ Gerund and infinitive 🫀
I remember locking the door this morning.
remember doing something
He stopped smoking last year.
stop doing something
Dialogue
I stopped smoking a few months ago.
Test
Challenge time
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