Lezioni
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
consigliare di fare qualcosa
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Przetłumacz teraz
Raccomanda di implementare lentamente il nuovo software.
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Przetłumacz teraz
rischiare di fare qualcosa
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Przetłumacz teraz
Rischiamo di perdere la nostra quota di mercato se non innoviamo.
Frasi chiave
embrace new ideas
abbracciare nuove idee
stay ahead of competitors
mantenere un vantaggio sui concorrenti
drive business growth
promuovere la crescita aziendale
Vocabolario
Frasi chiave
If we do not change our approach, we might face serious consequences.
Se non cambiamo il nostro approccio, potremmo affrontare conseguenze serie.
It is crucial to adapt to market trends to remain competitive.
È fondamentale adattarsi alle tendenze di mercato per rimanere competitivi.
Companies must consider the potential risks of stagnation.
Le aziende devono considerare i potenziali rischi della stagnazione.
To succeed, businesses must embrace new ideas and strategies.
Per avere successo, le aziende devono abbracciare nuove idee e strategie.
In order to drive business growth, it is important to innovate regularly.
Per promuovere la crescita aziendale, è importante innovare regolarmente.
Companies that stay ahead of competitors often enjoy higher profits.
Le aziende che mantengono un vantaggio sui concorrenti spesso godono di profitti più elevati.
Dialogo pratico
We need to stay ahead of competitors by adopting new strategies.
Dobbiamo mantenere un vantaggio sui concorrenti adottando nuove strategie.
I agree, embracing new ideas will help us innovate effectively.
Sono d'accordo, abbracciare nuove idee ci aiuterà a innovare in modo efficace.
What can we do to drive business growth this quarter?
Cosa possiamo fare per promuovere la crescita aziendale questo trimestre?
We should consider a more aggressive approach to innovation.
Dovremmo considerare un approccio più aggressivo all'innovazione.
FAQ
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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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