Phrasal verbs and gerund GRAMMAR
Content In this lesson you will learn about various phrasal verbs used with gerunds. Learning Outcomes Learn about different phrasal verbs used with gerunds. Create sentences using these phrasal verbs Make sentences based off pictures with phrasal verbs
Can you remember? Phrasal Verbs consist of a verb plus a particle. The particle can be a preposition or an adverb. Examples: To look up: To consult a reference book I need to look up this information. Phrasal verbs can also have more than one particle to look out for: to try to notice something/someone I told him to look out for thieves.
Examples: Please note Some phrasal verbs are followed by the gerund for of the verb (+ing) look forward to: anticipate with pleasure +ing = to be looking forward to I am looking forward to the concert on Friday! In this lesson we are going to look specifically at phrasal verbs
Please note Look forward to + gerund To be looking forward to +gerund Examples: I look forward to hearing from you. He s looking forward to going on vacation. The kids are looking forward to Christmas.
Writing What are you looking forward to? What are you NOT looking forward to? Use the gerund form. EX) I am looking forward to Friday, even though it s only Tuesday. 1) I look forward to 2) I am looking forward to 3) I am not looking forward to.
Please note To give up (to quit) + gerund Examples: I m giving up smoking for real this time! He gave up gambling last year. She gave up looking for her cat after 3 months.
He always puts off going to the doctor until he s nearly dying. Please note To put off + gerund (To delay) Examples: Don t put off doing your homework until the last minute! I always put off doing my filing, it s so boring!
Please note To take to + gerund (To adopt a new habit) Examples: The dog took to whining at the door every time we went out. I ve taken to going to the cinema every Sunday. The neighbors have taken to parking in front of our house.
Writing Fill in the sentences with your answer using the gerund. 1) I gave up. 2) I m giving up soon. 3) I usually put off. 4) I m putting off right now. 5) I take to.
Please note To get used to + gerund (To become familiar with something) Examples: You ll get used to using your left hand after enough practice. When we sold the car we quickly got used to taking the bus. Don t worry, I ve gotten used to you always lying! You can also use not get used to + gerund to explain what you aren t familiar with. I will not get used to living without you! She has not gotten used to being poor yet.
Writing Fill in the blanks using the gerund 1) I am getting used to. 2) I have already gotten used to. 3) I haven t gotten used to. 4) I don t think I will ever get used to. 5) Have you gotten used to?
Please note To feel like + gerund (To be in the mood) Examples: I feel like staying home and watching a movie. Do you feel like going out tonight? I was so tired yesterday I felt like going to bed at 8pm!
Please note To concentrate on + gerund (go focus on) Examples: I can t concentrate on reading if there s music playing. She concentrates on cooking really hard! The students concentrated on learning the basics during the first year.
Writing Fill in the blanks using the gerund 1) I feel like this weekend. 2) I usually never feel like. 3) Tonight I feel like eating. 4) It s easy for me to concentrate on. 5) It s not easy at all for me to concentrate on.
Writing Complete these sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb. I m really going to Paris next May. He s good at the details, but struggles with the overall concept. Have you noticed Julie has wearing a suit to the office? We ll miss you! We having you around. Have you smoking yet? She paying the invoice until the last minute.
Writing Complete these sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb. Do we have to go out for dinner? I eating at home tonight. They will walking to school pretty quickly. The postman has leaving parcels with the shop next door. You shouldn t traveling the world until you are retired - do it now! I m not the last one sitting the exam.
Writing Complete these sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb. I feel like to the pub tonight. He s concentrating on a good impression. When he moved to England it took him a long time to get used to on the left. In winter, we took to porridge for breakfast. She gave up to drive after failing her test 10 times.
Writing Create any three sentences using phrasal verb gerunds and negatives. EX) I am not giving up eating cookies, they re too good! 1) 2) 3)
Speaking Ask your partner a question using phrasal verbs and gerunds. Example: A) What have you put off recently? B) I put off going to this one hamburger restaurant for lunch every day as well as putting off excessive phone usage. My life is better now!
Speaking Correct the mistakes in the sentences. 1) He always puts off go to the dentist until it s too late. 2) She is used to have noisy neighbors. 3) My kids are look forward to dress up for Halloween. 4) I am give up eat meat, for real this time! 5) He us. Let s keep going! (see) 6) It s not that I can t dance, it s just that I don t feeling like dance. 7) I can t concentrating on work when she s working. She s pretty!
Speaking Look at the picture. Create any three sentences using phrasal verbs with gerunds EX) The man with the hat is looking forward to winning! 1) 2) 3)