1. I Irregular Verbs simple form 1. freeze 2. get 3. give 4. go 5. grow 6. hang 7. have 8. hear 9. hide simple past past participle froze frozen got got/gotten gave given Went gone grew grown hung had heard hid hidden I enjoy getting Valentine’s cards.

2. [13-5] Preposition + Gerund Prepositions: of, for, in, about, like, on, at, to 1. I am afraid ___ walking in the snow. preposition + gerund 2. I apologize ___ being late. 3. I believe ___ saving the Earth. 4. I dream ___ / ___ flying around Seattle. of for in of about

3. [13-5] Preposition + Gerund Prepositions: of, for, in, about, like, on, at, to 1. I am excited ______ getting roses today. preposition + gerund 2. I feel ____ dancing after dinner. 3. I don’t forgive you ___ not getting me a diamond ring. (someone) 4. I am good ____ getting roses. about like for at

4. [13-1] Practice

5. [13-1] Verb + Gerund walking = gerund = noun RULE: verb + ing I considered not going to the park. I enjoy walking in the park. subject verb + gerund (object) Common Verbs + Gerund enjoy finish/quit mind postpone/put off keep (on) consider/think about discuss talk about Hi ladies! I don’t mind running without my shirt.

6. Write two sentences using a gerund about Valentine’s Day in your country 1. On Valentine’s Day in America, men enjoy giving chocolate, roses, and teddy bears to their girlfriends. 2. On Valentine’s Day in America, women talk about getting nice presents.

7. Valentine’s Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTGUjRJiqik “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever” - Alfred Lord Tennyson “The best thing about me is you” - Shannon Crown

8. Valentine’s Day Phrases

9. [13-5] Preposition + Gerund Prepositions: of, for, in, about, like, on, at, to 1. I am afraid of walking in the snow. preposition + gerund 2. I apologize for being late. 3. I believe in saving the Earth. 4. I dream about/of flying around Seattle.