Trong tiếng anh, gerund được thành lập bằng cách thêm đuôi ing vào sau động từ.

Vị trí:

+Đứng đầu câu đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ

Vd: Learning English is very interesting.

+Đứng sau giới từ

Vd: I am fond of listening to music.

-Một số động từ thường đòi hỏi sau chúng bởi Ving:

admit, avoid, deny, love, like, dislike, hate, enjoy, fancy, stop, suggest, mind, practise, postpone, delay, give up, carry on, go on , keep on, put off, recommend, finish, start, consider, appreciate, can't stand, can't help, miss, keep….

-Lưu ý với một số động từ : feel, hear, notice, see, watch, overhear

Vd: I saw the robber break into her house.

( Nhìn thấy toàn bộ quá trình)

I saw the robber breaking into her house.

( Chỉ nhìn lướt qua, thấy được một phần)

-Một số động từ sau nó là " to+ V":

afford, agree, appear, arrange, attempt, choose, come, decide, demand, deserve, expect, help, hesitate, hope, learn, manage, need, offer, prepare, promised refuse, seem, tend, volunteer, want…

Bài tập: Hoàn thành các câu sau, chia đúng các động từ trong ngoặc

1.He won't go by plane. He is afraid of ( fly) ________

2. Paris is always worth ( travel) ______ to.

3. Do you mind (close) ________ the window?

4. I (suggest) _____ go to the cinema this weekend.

5. He is very interested in (study) ______ English.

6. I wanted (go)_____ alone but she insisted on ( go) _____ with me.

7. (Fish) ______ is not allowed in this area.

8. (Do) _______ exercise every morning is very good for your health.

9. I couldn't help (cry) _____ when I saw the bride in the beautiful dress.

10. I enjoy (be) ______ alone. I never feel lonely.

11. When I was small, I used to dream of (become) ______ a princess.

12. We decided (buy) ______ a new car.

13. I look forward to ( hear) _____ from you soon.

14. Stop( make) ____ noise, I'm studying.

15. He advised me (not spend) ______ so much money.

16. I'm sorry I forgot (buy)_____ eggs.

17. The boys refused (play)_____ football after school.

18. She managed (have)______ a scholarship from Cambridge university.

19. I promise ( do)______ all my homework before going to bed.

20. He can't give up (smoke)______

21. Please don't hesitate (contact)______ me if you require further information.

22. Remember (do)_______ all the housework this morning.

23. I regret (inform)________ you that the hotel is full.

24. The teacher let the class (leave) ______early.

25. My sister advised me (tell)_______ her the truth.

26. I fancy (see)_______ a film tonight.

27. Peter considered (move)________ to new York.

28. He admitted (cheat)______ on the test.

29. He offered (drive)_______ us to the supermarket.

30. Do you want (come)______ with us to the cinema?

31. He tries (stop)______ (smoke)______ , but he can't.

32. The rain prevented us from ( play) ________ football.

33. I am used to (get)_______ up early in the morning.

34. He went on (speak) _______ although none was paying attention.

35. John forgot (turn)________ off the lights when he went to bed.

36. I really enjoy (stay)____ at home and (watch)______ TV.

37. (Get)______ enough sleep is very important for your health.

38. (Smoke)_______ is not allowed inside this building.

39. (Walk)______ along the beach is a great way to relax.

40. I hope (study)_______ better on the next school year.

41. Can you (afford) ______ to buy that car?

42. Don't forget (send)_____ me a letter.

43. We started early so as to avoid (get)______ traffic jam.

44. You should practise (speak)_______ English every day.

45. Mr James agreed (sign)____ the contract with our company.

46. The teacher caught us (cheat)______ during the test.

47. I can't help (feel)_______ I've forgotten something.

48. My sister started (work)______ as a teacher in 1999.

49. Can you teach me how (do)_______ this exercise?

50. We've arranged (meet)_____ Lan at the restaurant at night.

Đáp án

1.flying

2. travelling

Cấu trúc: It's worth + Ving: đáng giá làm gì

3. closing

4. going

5. studying

6. to go- going

7. Fishing

8. Doing

9. crying

10. being

11. becoming

12. to buy

13. hearing

Cấu trúc: look forward to+ Ving: trông mong điều gì

14. making

15. not to spend

16. to buy

Lưu ý: forget to V: quên làm gì (sự việc chưa diễn ra).

Forget Ving: quên đã làm gì ( sự việc đã xảy ra trong quá khứ)

=>Tương tự với các động từ: remember, regret

17. to play

18. to have

19. to do

20. smoking

21. to contact

22. to do

23. to inform

24. leave

25. to tell

26. seeing

27. moving

28. cheating

29. to drive

30. to come

31. to stop - smoking

32. playing

33. getting

Cấu trúc: be/ get used to Ving: quen với việc gì

34. speaking

35. turning

36. staying- watching

37. Getting

38. Smoking

39. Walking

40. to study

41. to buy

42. to send

43. getting

44. speaking

45. to sign

46. cheat

47. feeling

48. working

49. to do

50. to meet