The ING form of a verb, can be used as a ____ in place of the subject or object. It usually follows a ____. We call it the ____. The gerund is also the form used in ____ tenses. We learn verbs with "to" at the beginning. For example, TO negotiate, TO complain. This is called the ____. If I take away the "to" (like after modal verbs = can I help you?) this is called the ____ infinitive. I try ____ focused about my career but I'm so busy. I never have time to stop ____ about where I'm ____ with my life. The best career advice I ever read was to stop ____ a job seeker and start ____ of myself as an investment for the company. I did and it's beginning to work. I remember ____ my boss for the first time. I respect her and I like ____ that she respects me. I really don't bother ____ ____ my colleagues anymore. I tried ____ a rapport with them by ____ with them socially when I first started but they are so standoffish, it isn't worth it. I like my job and I like ____ into work every day. Sometimes I forget ____ lunch. I really have to remember ____ time for myself or I will burn out. It's my intention ____ jobs every few years until I have a lot of experience. I want to start ____ my own business by the time I'm thirty. I hate ____ for someone else. My job involves ____ software and ____ programmers. No one ever taught me ____ properly. I'm thinking of ____ an online course. It would really speed up my work. My boss often asks me ____ for his family. It's humiliating. My boss is very ____. I love ____ for him and can't imagine ____ to work anywhere else. On bad days, I can't help ____ I'm in the wrong job. You should really hold off from ____ about your work in the office. If you are really unhappy with your role, you can try ____ to HR. I often help my colleagues ____ problems with their work.

Business English - Ings and Infinitives

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