Leçons
verb + gerund
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Intro
Certain verbs are followed by another verb, which can either be in the form of a gerund (doing something) or an infinitive (to do something). Let us explore some of them now.
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Mów teraz
recommend doing something
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Mów teraz
He recommends implementing the new software slowly.
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Mów teraz
risk doing something
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Mów teraz
We risk losing our market share if we don't innovate.
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Powtórz ze słuchu
_________ _____ _________
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Powtórz ze słuchu
__ __________ ____________ ___ ___ ________ ______.
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Powtórz ze słuchu
____ _____ _________
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Powtórz ze słuchu
__ ____ ______ ___ ______ _____ __ __ _____ ________.
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Przetłumacz teraz
recommande de faire quelque chose
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Przetłumacz teraz
Il recommande de mettre en œuvre le nouveau logiciel lentement
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Przetłumacz teraz
risquer de faire quelque chose
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Przetłumacz teraz
Nous risquons de perdre nos parts de marché si nous n'innovons pas
Expressions clés
embrace new ideas
adopter de nouvelles idées
stay ahead of competitors
rester en avance sur les concurrents
drive business growth
stimuler la croissance des entreprises
Vocabulaire
Phrases clés
If we do not change our approach, we might face serious consequences.
Si nous ne changeons pas notre approche, nous pourrions faire face à de graves conséquences.
It is crucial to adapt to market trends to remain competitive.
Il est crucial de s'adapter aux tendances du marché pour rester compétitif.
Companies must consider the potential risks of stagnation.
Les entreprises doivent prendre en compte les risques potentiels de stagnation.
To succeed, businesses must embrace new ideas and strategies.
Pour réussir, les entreprises doivent adopter de nouvelles idées et stratégies.
In order to drive business growth, it is important to innovate regularly.
Pour stimuler la croissance des entreprises, il est important d'innover régulièrement.
Companies that stay ahead of competitors often enjoy higher profits.
Les entreprises qui restent en avance sur les concurrents profitent souvent de bénéfices plus élevés.
Dialogue pratique
We need to stay ahead of competitors by adopting new strategies.
Nous devons rester en avance sur les concurrents en adoptant de nouvelles stratégies.
I agree, embracing new ideas will help us innovate effectively.
Je suis d'accord, adopter de nouvelles idées nous aidera à innover efficacement.
What can we do to drive business growth this quarter?
Que pouvons-nous faire pour stimuler la croissance des entreprises ce trimestre ?
We should consider a more aggressive approach to innovation.
Nous devrions envisager une approche plus agressive de l'innovation.
FAQ
Leçons suivantes
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B2⭐ Gerund vs infinitive 🧠
verb + gerund
They risk losing their market share if they don't innovate.
verb + infinitive
The manager agreed to extend the deadline for the report.
more examples
The team suggested a meeting to discuss the project delays.
Dialogue
Can you extend the deadline for the report?
Test
Challenge time
B2⭐ Gerund and infinitive 🫀
I remember locking the door this morning.
remember doing something
He stopped smoking last year.
stop doing something
Dialogue
I stopped smoking a few months ago.
Test
Challenge time
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