Упражнение 1. Напишите глагол в соответствующей форме герундия. 1. Alex delayed (catching) the aeroplane until the last

Инструкция:
1. Alex delayed catching the aeroplane until the last minute.
2. Rita loves going to her country house.
3. Ray gave up writing books.
4. Sonya continued working at the college.
5. Pauline prefers working with animals.
6. Steve suggested going out for dinner.
7. Eric appreciated receiving a birthday card from his mother.
8. Carlos loves eating at restaurants.
9. Felix stopped going to that store when a new store opened.
10. Maria can’t stand hearing a child cry.

In these sentences, the gerund form of the verb is used. The gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. It is used to refer to actions or states, and it can be used as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

To form the gerund, we simply add -ing to the base form of the verb. For example, the base form of the verb "catch" is "catch," so the gerund form is "catching."

In the given exercise, we need to write the verb in the corresponding gerund form based on the context of the sentence. By examining each sentence, we can determine the appropriate gerund form for each verb.

Дополнительный материал:
Exercise 2. Choose the correct option.
1. I enjoy (to read/reading) books in my free time.
Advice: Remember that the gerund form is used after the verb "enjoy." It should be "reading" in this case.

Совет:
To identify the gerund form of a verb, look for the -ing ending.
Pay attention to the context of the sentence to determine if the verb is being used as a gerund or another form, such as a present participle.
Practice using gerunds in different sentence structures to become more comfortable with their usage.

Упражнение:
Write the gerund form of the following verbs:
1. Dance
2. Sing
3. Swim
4. Run
5. Write