Unit 9

Unit 9

Infinitive of purpose

Example:

                        I studied a career (to get) a better job.

                          (to get) = because I want

                        He called me (to ask) for money.
                         
                          (to ask) = because he needed money.

Comparisons (as ... as)

to compare items with levels of difference.



Similar -----> as (adjective) as 
                       just as (adjective) as

example:
                    My brother is as good as me.


Small difference -----> almost as (adjective) as
                                      quite as (adjective) as

Example:       
                       Samsung is almost as practical as Apple.


Difference -----> not as (adjective) as

  Example:        
                        Summer school is not as fun as winter school.
        
Big difference -----> not quite as (adjective) as
                                  not nearly as (adjective) as

Example:
                            A turtle is not nearly as fast as a rabbit.



                         

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Unit 8

Unit 8

The passive voice


Form:      be         +        past participle
            is / am / are 
            was / were
                      been

             Example:    

                               The house was built by John.
        
                         Plastic is produced by China.

                         The car has been paid.

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Unit 7

Unit 7

Gerunds & Infinitives as direct objects

Use gerunds after these verbs	Use Infinitives after these verbs
Avoid / discuss / dislike / don’t mind / enjoy / feel like / practice quit / suggest	Agree  / be sure / choose / decide / expect / hope / learn / Need / plan / seem / plan / seem / want / wish / would like
Verbs followed by both gerunds and infinitives
Begin / can’t stand / continue / hate / like  / love / prefer / start

Example as gerund:


                                          I enjoy cooking on weekends.
                                              verb         gerund

Example as infinitive:

                                        We plan to go on vacation.
                                       verb

Example as both:
                           
                           She likes dancing.
                                   verb       
                           She likes to dance.
                                   verb


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Gerunds as object of preposition

                               

Example:

        (these are some of the most common expression when using gerunds as object of preposition)

More examples:
                                            I'm tired of wating in line.
                                        (adj.+prep.+gerund)
                                  
                                  We thought about working on weekends.
                                                  (verb   +     prep.      +gerund)
                                         
                                           They apologized for hurting the dog.
                                                           (verb   +  prep. +  gerund)
                                                     



                                       

Unit 6

Unit 6

Use to / Used to - to express habitual actions in the past that no longer occur.

Form:  

Used to + base verb  -----> habitual actions in past.

Use to + base verb -----> actions habitual now.


Examples: 

I used to play soccer, but now I play baseball.

I didn't use to play baseball, but now I play.


                                           



                                            


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Negative yes/no questions - to express:

Confirm information----->  (Don't you work) on Fridays?
                                           aux.   subj.   verb
                                           (Aren't you and Carlos) brothers? 
                                              verb     subj.            subj.

Agree with someone-----> (Wasn't my cake) delicious?
                                              verb         subj.
                                           (Didn't you have) fun at the game?
                                             aux.     subj.    verb

Surprise-----> (Don't you like) pizza?
                   aux.     subj.    verb
                                 
                      (Weren't you) married last week?
                        verb         subj.


Examples:
                              to confirm information 

                               to agree with someone
                                 

                              to express surprise

                                 

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