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Mr. K's Grammar World: Gerunds and Infinitives as Objects
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Mr. K's Grammar World: Gerunds and Infinitives as Objects

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Created byLuther Killebrew
Last updated 3/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Confidently and accurately use the correct verb form (gerund or infinitve) when it is the object of a verb.
  • Understand what gerunds and infinives are in the English language.

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 42m total length

  • Introduction2:06

    This video will explain the lesson objectives for this course.  The PDF file contains all of the diagrams that will be used during the letures.

  • Part 1: What are the five forms of verbs in English6:13

    This section will cover the five forms of verbs in English and when they are used.

    • Base
    • Simple Past
    • Past Participle
    • Gerund
    • Infinitive
  • Part 2: Spelling Rules for Gerunds6:52

    This video will explain simple spelling rules for adding ~ing to the base form of verbs to make a gerund.

  • Part 3: Full and Bare Infinitives4:41

    This lecture will give the basic information about infinitives and will discuss the difference between full infinitives and bare infinitives.

  • Part 4: Direct Objects5:29

    This video will explain what a direct object is and the three kinds of direct objects in English.

    •  Noun or Pronoun
    • Noun Clause
    • Gerund or Infinitive
  • Part 5: Common Errors7:36

    This lecture will briefly describe the Gerunds and Infinitives lists you can download and explain several common errors that students make with gerunds and infinitives.

  • Gerunds and Infinitives Lists6:57

    This video explains the PDF lists that you can download and how to get the most out of them.

  • Gerunds and Infinitives Quizzes2:52

    This video will show you how to do the Gerunds and Infinitives quizzes that were made from each list.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of English.

Description

This course will give students information to help them use gerunds and infinitives more accurately.  They will learn about the different forms of verbs in English and when to use them.  Students will also receive lists of verbs commonly followed by gerunds and infinitives and html quizzes to help them learn the patterns.

Who this course is for:

  • Intermediate or higher English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learner

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