To + Infinitive or Gerund?
Complete: “The delegation wants ___ the Minister.” (meet)
to meet
Complete: “I enjoy ___ delegates from other ASEAN countries.” (meet)
meeting
Government ID is required to enter the building. “Visitors ___ show identification.”
have to
Which is correct? “We plan to hold / holding the meeting in Dili.”
plan to hold
Complete: “The officials are interested ___ attending the ASEAN workshop.”
in — interested in
Complete: “We hope ___ the agreement this afternoon.” (sign)
to sign
Complete: “Please finish ___ the report before 4.00.” (write)
writing
Photography is prohibited in the secure area. “You ___ take photographs here.”
mustn't
Which is correct? “The delegates finished to discuss / discussing the proposal.”
finished discussing
Complete: “Our department is responsible ___ preparing the briefing documents.”
for — responsible for
Complete: “She doesn't mind ___ late when there is an important meeting.” (work)
working
Complete: “The Ministry decided ___ a new training programme.” (start)
to start
Wearing a jacket is optional at this informal reception. “You ___ wear a jacket.”
don't have to
Complete: “The interpreter promised ___ us during the meeting.” (help)
to help
Complete: “The Minister is worried ___ possible delays at the border.”
about — worried about
A customs officer says: “I went to the meeting room ___ the Indonesian delegation.” (see)
to see
Complete: “After ___ the documents, send them to the Director.” (check)
checking
Your boss says: “This report is extremely important. You ___ finish it today.”
must
Complete: “The working group will go on ___ the issue tomorrow.” (discuss)
discussing
Complete with two prepositions: “The new procedure is different ___ the old one but similar ___ the system used in another ASEAN country.”
from; to — different from; similar to
Correct the sentence: “The officials discussed to improve cooperation.”
Give TWO different correct versions.
The officials discussed improving cooperation.
and
The officials discussed how to improve cooperation.
Correct the sentence: “The Chair explained us where going after lunch.”
The Chair explained where to go after lunch.
Explain the difference: “You mustn't attend” and “You don't have to attend.”
Mustn't = it is prohibited. Don't have to = it is not necessary, but you can.
Which verb can take both forms in this unit? “It started ___ / It started ___.”
(about the weather)
start: started raining / started to rain
Correct the sentence: “She is very good in negotiate with difficult partners.”
”She is very good at negotiating with difficult partners.@
When a verb follows an adjective and preposition, use the gerund: