Language I. Week 6

Language I. Week 6

UOE SESSION

Objectives

• Differences between the gerund and the infinitive

• Transformation sentences

Certain verbs can be followed by the gerund or the full infinitive, but there is an important change in meaning. 

Mutiple choice

Multiple Choice

He tried to win the video game.

• attempt, do one´s best

• do something as an experiment

Multiple Choice

He stopped to drink some coffee and then continued working.

• finish, give up.

• stop briefly to do something else

Multiple Choice

I regret to inform you that you have failed the driving test.

• be sorry about something you are going to say

• be sorry about something you have done

Multiple Choice

Remember to buy some some wine on your way home.

• not foget

• recall

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given in CAPITAL LETTERS.

TRANSFORMATION SENTENCES

Open Ended

My brother said, "No, I didn't take your coat." DENIED

Open Ended

Has he been working hard today? SEEMS

Open Ended

Perhaps she is working right now. MAY

Open Ended

The sea is warm. You can swim. ENOUGH

Open Ended

It appears that he has forgotten our appointment. LIKELY

Open Ended

It's difficult to learn English. LEARNING

Open Ended

The garden needs cuttting. CUT

I'll...

Open Ended

The dentist is filling one of my teeth. HAVING

I'm...

Open Ended

She gave me a birthday present. GIVEN

Open Ended

People know that he studies very hard. KNOWN

Time for questions!

UOE SESSION