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COFRESí , THE PIRATE (Part ii)

COFRESí , THE PIRATE (Part ii). At sea, Cofresí ____________ ___for other ships to attack a nd take whatever valuables that were on the ship. He had a set of rules that his men had to _________ by . Cofresí was really a skillful pirate. He __________ new ways to battle

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COFRESí , THE PIRATE (Part ii)

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  1. COFRESí, THE PIRATE(Part ii) • At sea, Cofresí ____________ ___for other ships to attack • andtake whatever valuables that were on the ship. He had a • set of rules that his men had to _________by. Cofresíwas • really a skillful pirate. He __________new ways to battle • ships. This made him very famous. There’s a myth that states • whenever he returned to Puerto Rico, he __________much of • the gold he captured to the poor people. He also allowed his men • to keep some of the gold. He would say, I __________ you • keep some of the gold, but make sure you give some to those • who are poor. Remember they are just like us.” looked all over abide invented gave up don’t mind

  2. Gerunds & Infinitives

  3. Gerunds • A gerund is a verb form used as a noun. • The gerund can be formed by adding –ing to the • present tense of the verb: • jumpjumping • Jumping from a plane can be dangerous.

  4. Gerunds can be used as: • A subject: Painting is a very good hobby. • A direct object: My brother enjoys reading. • An object of the preposition: That horse is • trained for racing.

  5. Infinitive to • An infinitive is a verbal that appears after the • word to. • The “to” before the verb is called • “The sign of the infinitive.” • to seeto runto hear

  6. Let’s practice: Gerunds Being • 1. __________ honest at all times is not always easy. (be) • 2. Please refrain from __________ in this vehicle. (smoke) • 3. I don’t enjoy __________ in crowded stores. (shop) • 1. __________ 2. ______________ 3. __________ smoking shopping subject obj. of prep. direct obj.

  7. Let’s practice: Infinitives They expect to see their new grandson soon. • They expect (see) their new grandson soon. • I don’t know how (do) this exercise. • They appear (have) an argument. • I expect (build) a house in Florida. I don’t know how to do this exercise. They appear to be having an argument. I expect to build a house in Florida.

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