Very important:
The gerund is not an action in present
continuous. Indeed, it is a noun. English to
Spanish:
Flying makes me nervous. (Volar me
pone nervioso.)
Exercise 1
(éksersais uán)
1. She on vacation last month.
|
a. delay leaving |
b. delayed leaving |
c. delays leaving |
2. We all
our tests.
|
a. keep on doing |
b. keeps on doing |
c. keeping on do |
3. He is
a job.
|
a. considers get |
b. consider getting |
c. considering getting |
4. is always polite.
|
a. Appreciated |
b. Appreciating |
c. Appreciate |
5.
losing is not progress.
|
a. Think about |
b. Thinking for |
c. Thinking about |
6. with your parents is disrespectful.
|
a. Discusses |
b. Discussed |
c. Discussing |
Audio 25 |
Exercise 2 (éksersais tu) |
Keep trying until you get it right.
|
Jenny: |
Do you enjoy 1.
cooking, mom? |
| Mom: |
Of course I do. Do you want to learn? |
|
Jenny: |
I tried, 2. ? But it was a disaster |
|
Mom: |
Well, you’ve got to 3.
4.
until you get it right. |
|
Jenny: |
I’ve been 5.
6.
lessons. |
|
Mom: |
That’s a good idea! |
