Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Grammar # 22: Gerunds (due Thursday, 7/18)

Complete the following sentences with gerunds or gerund phrases. Feel free to make your gerunds possessive or negative. Please write the entire sentence in your reply.

1. Since coming to the U.S. I've especially enjoyed__________________________.
2. Since coming to the U.S., I have stopped __________________________.
3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided ______________________.
4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble _______________________.
5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time ______________________.
6. I'm looking forward to_____________________________.
7. I'm still not used to___________________________.
8. I strongly dislike_______________________________.
9. On weekends, I don't feel like ____________________________.
10. If you visit my country I recommend ___________________________.
11. I don't mind ____________________________.
12. I'm afraid of___________________________.
13. Let's talk about __________________________.

18 comments:

  1. 1. Since coming to the U.S. I've especially enjoyed being invited by my friends (Eminem and Bruno Mars) to their concerts.

    2. Since coming to the U.S., I have stopped hypnotizing people to know their big secrets.

    3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided being stylish not to make girls approach me.

    4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble stopping dating beautiful girls.

    5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time having fun with Rihanna and Beyonce.

    6. I'm looking forward to meeting you (my beautiful girl)in my dreams because I can not get enough of your beauty.

    7. I'm still not used to traveling with people in the same plane because I don't feel comfortable as much as when I am in my own sophisticated one.

    8. I strongly dislike annoying people by talking about the millions that I spend every month.I only like bothering them by showing them how much money I have in my bank account.

    9. On weekends, I don't feel like getting bored because I spend my time betting diamonds on my cards when I play with my rich friends.actually the purpose of playing cards with my rich friends is not obtaining the diamonds because loosing or getting diamonds is our last worry, so we play for pleasure.

    10. If you visit my country I recommend visiting (Omar's gold museum) where you can see many sculptures which are sculptured with 24-karat gold.

    11. I don't mind you showing off people how much you love me.


    12. I'm afraid of being envied by people who read my sentences.

    13. Let's talk about being honest when you are asked to do these sentences.

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    1. 11. showing people

      13. LOL
      Thanks for these creative sentences!
      We missed you in class these past two days. Are you in Las Vegas gambling your millions?

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    2. When I wrote these sentences, I was aiming to make you smile and laugh a lot. If you did, it means I made it. Actually I'm absent these days because I have been working with Taylor swift on her new song (How to justify your absence). :)

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    3. Between you and JaeUk, I feel like I'm watching Comedy Central.

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  2. 1. Since coming to the U.S. I've especially enjoyed playing soccer every afternoon at the rec center.
    2. Since coming to the U.S., I have stopped playing tennis because I haven't find somebody who plays tennis.
    3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided eating desserts.
    4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble dealing with the traffic at 5 Pm..
    5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time learning English t the LCC.
    6. I'm looking forward to drive a flying car.
    7. I'm still not used to waking up really early in the morning.
    8. I strongly dislike eating vegetables.
    9. On weekends, I don't feel like I'm resting after huge amounts of homework.
    10. If you visit my country I recommend visiting the Mayan temples.
    11. I don't mind driving under the rain, it's kind of fun.
    12. I'm afraid of walking on fire, my don't want that.
    13. Let's talk about getting a new car for christmas.

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    1. 2. haven't find?
      6. incorrect
      11. in the rain (not under it)

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  3. 1. Since coming to the U.S. I've especially enjoyed eating five times a day.
    2. Since coming to the U.S., I have stopped to speak English because there are a lot of Arabic students in Texas and Oregon also. (joke)
    3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided going place which gather a lot of people.
    4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble to communicate in English when I am embrassed.
    5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time to research cooking recipes.
    6. I'm looking forward to get a lot of money.
    7. I'm still not used to gamble.
    8. I strongly dislike speaking loud.
    9. On weekends, I don't feel like sleeping.
    10. If you visit my country I recommend to eat street foods.
    11. I don't mind sleeping in the class or library.
    12. I'm afraid of sleeping in the street.
    13. Let's talk about being the talktive.

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    1. 2. try again
      4. try again
      5. try again
      6. try again
      7. try again
      10. try again

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  4. 1. Since coming to the U.S.,I've especially enjoyed meeting different people.
    2. Since coming to the U.S.,I have stopped being spoiled girl and started to be independent.
    3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided talking with strangers.
    4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble throwing out the trash.
    5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time thinking about the future.
    6. I'm looking forward to taking a vacation with my family.
    7. I'm still not used to having too much responsibilities.
    8. I strongly dislike talking behind people's back.
    9. On weekends, I don't feel like going out at all i'm afraid of becoming antisocial.
    10. If you visit my country I recommend visiting the tallest fountain in the whole world.
    11. I don't mind paying the restaurant bill.
    12. I'm afraid of not having enough money to give poor people.
    13. Let's talk about traveling to Dubai on August.





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  5. 1-Since coming to the U.S. I've espcially enjoyed driving a car.
    2-Since coming to the U.S. I've stopped being lazy.
    3-Since coming to the U.S. I've avoided Speaking my native language.
    4-Since coming to the U.S. I've had trouble adjusting.
    5-Since coming to the U.S. I've spent a lot of time studying.
    6-I'm looking forward to graduate from the LCC.
    7-I'm still not used to living alone.
    8-I strongly dislike being lied to.
    9-In weekends, I don't feel like doing my homework.
    10-If you visit my country I recomended renting a car.
    11-I don't mind sleeping all day.
    12-I'm afraid of not being a successful person in the future.
    13-Let's talk about passing the compass test.

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  6. 1. Since coming to the U.S. I've especially enjoyed driving a car.
    2. Since coming to the U.S., I have stopped being lazy at home.
    3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided going out with some people.
    4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble waking up early in the morning.
    5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time watching a movie.
    6. I'm looking forward to seeing my family.
    7. I'm still not used to having summer classes.
    8. I strongly dislike being pessimistic(be optimistic always)
    9. On weekends, I don't feel like doing anything.
    10. If you visit my country I recommend visiting the capital city.
    11. I don't mind taking care for somebody's child.(I really love it)
    12. I'm afraid of losing someone close to me.
    13. Let's talk about keeping clean our environment.

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    1. 5. watching movies
      8. :D
      11. take care OF (not FOR)

      nice sentences

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  7. 1. Since coming to the U.S.,I've especially enjoyed learning different cultures.
    2. Since coming to the U.S.,I have stopped being lazy.
    3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided talking Arabic Language.
    4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble organizing my time.
    5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time thinking of my sons.
    6. I'm looking forward to spending more time with native people.
    7. I'm still not used to having fun.
    8. I strongly dislike wasting time.
    9. On weekends, I don't feel like staying home.
    10. If you visit my country I recommend you visiting Jeddah city.
    11. I don't mind teaching you.
    12. I'm afraid of failing the exam.
    13. Let's talk about getting new job.





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    1. 2. Do you mean that you were lazy back home? I have a hard time BELIEVING that.
      3. you have avoided speaking Arabic.
      7. :(

      nice sentences

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  8. 1. Since coming to the U.S. I've especially enjoyed knowing a lot of people.
    2. Since coming to the U.S., I have stopped working in my carrier.
    3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided eating fast food.
    4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble finding some places. I'm always lost.
    5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time driving in town.
    6. I'm looking forward to finishing this semester.
    7. I'm still not used to driving much.
    8. I strongly dislike talking about politics or religion.
    9. On weekends, I don't feel like doing housekeeping.
    10. If you visit my country I recommend visiting the wonderful beaches.
    11. I don't mind studying all night long.
    12. I'm afraid of being poor.
    13. Let's talk about buying a house in Houston.

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