Review- level 4

​Topic: Review

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Learning objective: to practice specific topics​: gerunds vs infinitives- modals

Gerunds and Infinitive

To infinitive

An infinitive is a verb form that acts as other parts of speech in a sentence. It is formed with to + base form of the verb. Ex: to buy, to work.

To Infinitives

• after certain verbs

• after many adjectives: It is hard to make dinner this late.

• To show purpose:

Here are a few examples of verbs that need to be followed by an infinitive:

ask, agree, decide, expect, hope, learn, need, offer, plan, promise, seem, wait, want,

Multiple Choice

I am learning (speak) English.

• to speak

• speaking

Multiple Choice

She avoided (tell) him about her plans.

• to tell

• telling

Multiple Choice

They plan (start) college in the autumn.

• to start

• starting

Multiple Choice

Do you mind (give) me a hand?

• to give

• giving

Multiple Choice

I don’t want (leave) yet.

• to leave

• leaving

Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with little to no change in meaning:

• begin

• continue

• hate

• like

• love

• prefer

• start

Multiple Select

I_______________believe my eyes. Is George the one who is standing over there?

• won't

• mustn't

• can't

• couldn't

Might

future possibility (20%), permission (very formal).

Fill in the Blanks

What is the future possibility?

What can you do?

• can you dance?

• how many language can you speak?

• can you roll your tongue?

• can you swim?

• can you run 1 hour without stopping?

Fill in the Blanks

Could I ____ ____ _______, please?

Might

future possibility (20%), permission (very formal).

Fill in the Blanks

What is the future possibility?

Should

advice or suggestion

Open Ended

Global warming suggestions:

Multiple Choice

Which of the following modal is used to express ability?

• can

• may

• would

• might

​OBLIGATION

• means you're constrained or committed.

• EXAMPLES:

• have to - shows us that the obligation comes from outside the speaker

• ​We have to wear a uniform when we're in front of the camera.

• ​this is also external obligation

​OBLIGATION

must - it has a strong​ tone.

• ​EXAMPLE:

• I must phone my Dad today. It's his birthday.

• We don't use must to express obligation in the past. We use have to or had to. Has to is for singular subject.

• should and need to, and ought to have the same tone with must​

​PROHIBITION

​to forbid, to prevent

​can't - we use this modal to talk about something that is against the rules

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​What does this sign say? Oh, we can't park here.

​PROHIBITION

must not/mustn't - we use this modal ​to talk about what is not permitted. It is common in public signs and notices informing people of rules and laws.

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Visitors must not park in the staff car park.

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​PROHIBITION

​We use mustn't particularly when the prohibition comes from the speaker.

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​(Parent to child) You mustn't say things like that to your sister.

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​may not is formal and should not is used to express an advice.

Multiple Choice

what modal expresses a future plan

• can

• should

• will

Multiple Choice

what is the difference between MUST and MIght

• With must you feel surer

• With might you feel surer

Fill in the Blanks

I am not sure. I

get a new computer tomorrow

Fill in the Blanks

I am not sure. I

travel tomorrow

Fill in the Blanks

why do you do exercise before eating? you

eat first and then work out

Fill in the Blanks

My roommate always eats my food. He

take my food.

Fill in the Blanks

My roommate always eats my food. He

take my food.

Fill in the Blanks

it is 5 pm. My dad

be leaving his job