Grammar lesson

Grammar lesson Gerund and Infinitive A we use the infinitive with quottoquot after certain verbs such as agree - ask - expect - manage - attempt - learn - promise - need - neglect - hope - plan - choose - decide - invite - forget - hope - offer - prepare - refuse - remember - seem - try and advise - remind - teach - tell - show - train question words and also we can use it after enough and too B we use the gerund with certain verbs like admit - avoid - dislike - consider - enjoy - finish - regret - suggest - would you mind - practice - mind - prefer we use it also after phrasal verbs apologise for - think of - afraid of - keen on - fond of - crazy about etc we can use it after some expressions for example its not use - cant stand - cant resist - cant help etc C we use the infinitive without quottoquot after help - modals can - could - may - might - have to - ought to etc - neednt - make Exercices 1 I greatly enjoyed listen to the last song of Celine Dion 2 Most people in Morocco prefer spend Ramadan in their homes 3 Parents should to support their children 4 Its sunny so I neednt to take an umbrella 5 She cant help to cry because she has a lot of problems 6 Although the mountain is very high I manage to climb it 7 I dont feel like to play football today Im going to phone my friends to apologise for notbe able to come 8 She is too young to get married 9 Because he is impolite I avoid to talk to him 10 Would you mind to wait for a few minutes Language Functions Expressing Opinions Agreement and Disagreement Expressions used to introduce opinions we use from my angle of vision as I see it It seems to me that concerning me I think believe guess as far as Im concerned according to me etc Expressions used for agreement I agree with you I entirely agree with you youre definitelyabsolutely right I share the same view Expressions used for disagreement I disagree with you Im sorry youre wrong I dont think so Im afraid I totally disagree with you Sorry to say it but youre not right Exercices 1Whats you position on these issues are you for or against and give a reason Students electing teachers Separate classes for gifted youngsters Parents helping children decide on future careers Parents selecting friends for their children youth is a time to build you personality youth is a time for entertainment and amusement We should take our decisions individually and independantly Its undemocratic to criticise a persons individual tastes and styles Good luck everybody httpderfoufiyoo7commontada-f4topic-t2185htm