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State two sentences: First, a gerund as a subject of the sentence and second, a progressive sentence

Ex: Gerund as a subject: Studying for this test is challenging. Ex: Progressive sentence: She is studying for the test right now.

Which one is correct: He promised to write me a letter or He promised writing me a letter.

to write

Write a sentence with the word "postpone + gerund."

Ex: I often postpone completing my homework.

Write a passive sentence using infinitive to + verb 1 immediately after the verb

Ex: I was encouraged to go to college.

Do the following verbs take a gerund, infinitive, or both...decide, continue, offer, suggest

decide (I), continue (B), offer (I), suggest (G)

What a sentence with a gerund as the subject of the sentence.

Ex: Playing basketball is my favorite sport

Complete the sentence: If you want to master English, you can't avoid _______ (talk) to Americans.

talking

Write a setence with the verb expect.

I expect to get an A on this test!

Use the phrase "be devoted" + prepositon +gerund

I am devoted to learning English in this class.

When you tell someone bad news, do you say I regret to tell you or I regret telling you?

infinitive: I regret to tell you

Correct this sentence: I remember to buy a kimono for my sister when I was in Japan.

I remember buying a kimono for my sister when I was in Japan.

Explain how you know a sentence is progressive or it is using a gerund.

There is a form of be (am, is was, or were) before the verb. A gerund is used as a noun and progressive sentences the ing word is used as a verb

Correct this sentence: Walking is not as enjoyable as to eat is.

Walking is not as enjoyable as eating is.

Use the phrase "be guilty" + preposition + gerund

The theif was guilty of robbing the store.

Write a sentence using a verb + object + infinitive

Mrs. Vaca told me to study chapter 14 for this test.