I Irregular Verbs
simple form
1. freeze
2. get
3. give
4. go
5. grow
6. hang
7. have
8. hear
9. hide
simple past
froze
got
gave
Went
grew
hung
had
heard
hid
past participle
frozen
got/gotten
given
gone
grown
hung
had
heard
hidden
I enjoy
getting
Valentine’s
cards.
[13-5] Preposition + Gerund
Prepositions: of, for, in, about, like, on, at, to
of walking in the snow.
1. I am afraid ___
preposition + gerund
2. I apologize ___
for being late.
3. I believe ___
in saving the Earth.
of / about
4. I dream ___
___ flying around Seattle.
[13-5] Preposition + Gerund
Prepositions: of, for, in, about, like, on, at, to
about getting roses today.
1. I am excited ______
preposition + gerund
2. I feel ____
like dancing after dinner.
for not getting me a diamond ring.
3. I don’t forgive you ___
(someone)
at getting roses.
4. I am good ____
[13-1] Practice
[13-1] Verb + Gerund
walking = gerund = noun
RULE: verb + ing
I considered not going to the park.
I enjoy walking in the park.
subject
Common Verbs + Gerund
• enjoy
• finish/quit
• mind
• postpone/put off
• keep (on)
• consider/think about
• discuss
• talk about
verb
+
gerund
(object)
Hi ladies!
I don’t mind
running
without my
shirt.
Write two sentences using a
gerund about Valentine’s Day in
your country
1. On Valentine’s Day in America, men enjoy giving
chocolate, roses, and teddy bears to their girlfriends.
2. On Valentine’s Day in America, women talk about
getting nice presents.
Valentine’s Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTGUjRJiqik
“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could
walk in my garden forever” - Alfred Lord Tennyson
“The best thing about me is you” - Shannon Crown
Valentine’s Day Phrases