UNIT 13
What is an infinitive?
An infinitive is to + the base form of a verb.
IN THE SENTENCE, "MANY AMERICANS THINK THAT ANYONE CAN SUCCEED."
WHAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE MAIN SENTENCE AND THE SUBJECT OF THE THAT CLAUSE RESPECTIVELY?MANY AMERICANS AND ANYONE.
8 PLANETS.
What is the difference between sentence 1 and sentence 2
1- Broadcasters love to get free publicity.
2- Broadcasters love getting free publicity.
No difference: after some verbs, you can use either a gerund or an infinitive.
How do negative questions usually begin?
Negative questions usually begin with a contraction.
Besides being followed by an infinitive, what are some main verbs in a sentence followed by too?
They are also followed by a gerund.
AFTER WHAT KIND OF VERBS DO WE USE THAT CLAUSES?
GIVE SOME EXAMPLES OF THESE VERBS.
VERBS THAT EXPRESS MENTAL ACTIVITY.
ASSUME, BELIEVE, DECIDE, DISCOVER, EXPECT, FEEL, GUESS, HEAR, HOPE...
WHAT IS THE MAIN JOB OF PROTEINS?
BUILD MUSCLES.
What is the difference between the two sentences:
a) The woman stopped to read the ad.
b) The woman stopped reading the ad.
a)The woman saw the ad as she was walking and stopped.
b) The woman was reading the ad. Then she stopped.
When do we use the full form of a negative question?
Example: instead of "Don't you live around here?", we use "Do we not live around here?"
When we want to express ourselves very formally.
What verbs are followed by an infinitive ?
hesitate, keep, care, enjoy, agree
hesitate, care, and agree.
WRITE A STATEMENT WITH THAT CLAUSE USING THE WORDS IN PARENTHESES.
THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WORKS 46 WEEKS PER YEAR. (INTERNATIONAL LABOR STATISTICS/SHOW)
International labor statistics show that the average American works 46 weeks per year.
WHICH COUNTRY IS ALSO A CONTINENT?
AUSTRALIA.
Explain the difference between the two sentences:
a) Did you forget to tell your assistant you'd be late today?
b) Did you forget telling your assistant you'd be late today?
a) You never told your assistant
b) You told your assistant, but you do not remember it.
Which sentence is correct?
Aren't I on time? or Am I not on time?
Both of them are correct. With a contraction, use are instead of am with I. Use am when you use the full form.
What comes before the infinitives after some verbs, as in the following example?
He got US to try a new advertising technique.
My department chose SALLY to create the new ad.
An object
CREATE A THAT CLAUSE WITH THE CORRECT VERB FORM.
MOST SOCIOLOGISTS/AGREE/LATIN AMERICAN CULTURES/CONTINUE/TO INFLUENCE U.S. CULTURE (FUTURE FOR FUTURE ACTION)
Most sociologists agree that Latin American cultures will continue / are going to continue to influence U.S. culture.
WHICH HORMONE HELPS YOU TO SLEEP?
MELATONIN
What is the difference?
a) I regret to tell you that our sales have dropped.
b) I regret telling you that our sales have dropped.
a) I'm sorry that our sales have dropped, but I'm telling you about it.
b) I told you our sales had dropped, but I wish I hadn't.
When do you use negative questions?
When you think the information is true and you expect people to agree.
To show surprise or disbelief.
To show annoyince or anger.
What does the object perform in the sentence?
My department chose SALLY create the new ads.
The object performs the action of the infinitive.
Sally will create the ads.
WHICH FRUIT IS MADE UP OF 90% OF WATER?
WATERMELON.
WHAT IS THE SQUARE ROOT OF 121?
11.
What is the difference:
a) They remembered to email the sales figures.
b) They remembered emailing the sales figures.
a) They almost forgot, but then they sent the email.
b) They sent the email. Later, they thought about it again.
How do you answer a negative question?
Example: "Don't you want to travel?"
Typically, with yes or no and an explanation.
"Yes, I do. I'd like to live somewhere else."
or
"No, I don't. I really want to stay here."