Lecții
Gerund vs infinitive
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Intro
Welcome to this module on gerunds and infinitives! These two grammatical concepts can be confusing for English language learners. Understanding the difference between gerunds and infinitives is important for effective communication. In this module, we will explore the different ways in which they can be used in sentences. So, let's get started!
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Mów teraz
agree to do something
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Mów teraz
I agreed to babysit my nephew tonight.
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Mów teraz
promise to do something
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Mów teraz
She promised to pick us up from the station.
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Mów teraz
hope to do something
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Mów teraz
I hope to see you again next week.
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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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Powtórz ze słuchu
____ __ __ _________
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Powtórz ze słuchu
_ ____ __ ___ ___ _____ ____ ____.
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Przetłumacz teraz
Iată câteva exemple de verbe urmate de infinitiv: a fi de acord să faci ceva
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Przetłumacz teraz
Am fost de acord să am grijă de nepotul meu diseară
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Przetłumacz teraz
a promite să faci ceva
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Przetłumacz teraz
Ea a promis să ne ia de la gară
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Przetłumacz teraz
a spera să faci ceva
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Przetłumacz teraz
Sper să te văd din nou săptămâna viitoare
Fraze cheie
make a commitment
a face o angajare
give your word
a-ți da cuvântul
take on a task
a prelua o sarcină
Vocabular
Propoziții cheie
I hope to see you again next week if you agree to come.
Sper să te văd din nou săptămâna viitoare dacă ești de acord să vii.
She promised to pick us up from the station after she agreed to help.
Ea a promis că ne va lua de la stație după ce a fost de acord să ajute.
I agreed to babysit my nephew tonight, so I will be busy.
Am fost de acord să am grijă de nepotul meu în seara asta, așa că voi fi ocupat.
I need to make a commitment to finish my project on time.
Trebuie să fac o angajare să-mi termin proiectul la timp.
When you give your word, people trust you more.
Când îți dai cuvântul, oamenii au mai multă încredere în tine.
It is important to take on a task only if you can complete it.
Este important să preiei o sarcină doar dacă o poți duce la bun sfârșit.
Dialog practic
Are you free to help me with my homework?
Ești liber să mă ajuți cu tema mea?
I can help you if you want. I agree to do it.
Pot să te ajut dacă vrei. Sunt de acord să o fac.
Thank you! I promise to return the favor.
Mulțumesc! Promit să întorc favoarea.
That sounds great. I hope to finish quickly.
Asta sună grozav. Sper să termin repede.
Întrebări frecvente
Următoarele lecții
Peste 3000 de lecții de la nivelul începător (S1) la B2.
B1🐝 Infinitives, decide to do 🎓
Gerund vs infinitive
Agree to do something.
I decided to apply for this position.
Verb + infinitive
I really enjoyed talking to you.
Verb + gerund
I can't imagine living in a different country.
Verb + gerund
I agreed to take this position.
Dialogue
Test
Listen and repeat
B1🐝 Gerunds, remember doing 📚
Stop doing something
gerund or infinitive
Remember to double-check the data
Remember
I will never forget meeting him for the first time
Forget
He really regretted procrastinating the task.
Regret
Hey, have you finished that report yet?
Dialogue
Test
Paraphrase the sentences
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