-ing form or infinitive Part II

Contents 1.Prefer, would rather, had better 2.Watch out! (1) Watch out! (1)Watch out! (1) 3. Ex. I, Ex. II Ex. IEx. IIEx. IEx. II 4.Infinitives of purpose Infinitives of purposeInfinitives of purpose 5.Watch out! (2) Watch out! (2)Watch out! (2) 6. Watch out! (3) Watch out! (3)Watch out! (3) 7.Ex. III, IV Ex. III, IVEx. III, IV 8.Ex. V Ex. VEx. V

Prefer, would rather, had better FormUseExample prefernoun/-ing prefer +noun/-ing +tonoun/-ing general expressing general preference prefertoI prefer biology to history. prefer toI prefer reading English books to speaking English. would prefer + full infinitive +rather than (+ bare infinitive) specific expressing specific preference (on this occasion) d prefer to have rather thanId prefer to have the lesson on Monday rather than (to have it) on Tuesday, if thats possible. would prefer + bare infinitive +than (+ bare infinitive) general or specific expressing general or specific preference d rather have thanId rather have the lesson on Monday than (have it) on Tuesday, if thats possible. would rather + sb + past simple/past continuous general or specific expressing general or specific preference (about someone else) d rather you didnt sit next to Brian.Id rather you didnt sit next to Brian. bare infinitive had better + bare infinitive giving advice askYoud better ask your parents if you can come on the school trip.

I dont prefer….We dont usually say I dont prefer…. I prefer not to We use I prefer not to….. Ex.prefer not to Ex. I prefer not to have music on when Im studying. Watch out!

Ex.I Each of the words and phrases in bold. Rewrite them correctly. from 1. I generally prefer coffee from tea. 2. Do you prefer watching a DVD at home to go to the cinema. 3. I had prefer to meet you a bit later, if thats all night with you. 4. Hed prefer not have to get up so early tomorrow, but he will if he has to. 5. Id rather you write your essay in a notebook, to be honest. 6. Would you prefer to get a pizza rather from go out tonight. 7. You would better see a doctor if youre not feeling well. 8. I had rather be poor and happy than rich and lonely. 9. Id prefer having an early night tonight, if thats okay with you. 10. Shed rather starts revising if she wants to do well in the exam next week. 11. Shona prefers to not wear make-up to work. to going would rather wrote than had would to have better not to

1.I prefer pop music rock, to be honest. 2.I would prefer to go to the concert tomorrow than on Saturday. 3.I playing the piano on my own performing. 4.Id rather to that jazz club than a nightclub. 5.Id you didnt practise playing the trumpet while Im trying to study. 6.Youd get tickets soon as theyre running out. 7.I actually prefer to listen to music through speakers; it sounds so much better through headphones. Ex.II Write one word in each gap. to rather prefer go rather better not

Infinitives of purpose When we want to talk about someones purpose (the reason they do something), we can use: the full infinitive I went to university to avoid getting a job! in order + full infinitive I went to university in order to avoid getting a job! so as + full infinitive I went to universityso asto avoidgetting a job! I went to university so as to avoid getting a job!

so (that)We can also express the same idea using so (that). Ex. so (that) Ex. I went to university so (that) I could avoid getting a job! With a negative purpose we dont normally use the full infinitive on its own.With a negative purpose we dont normally use the full infinitive on its own. Ex. in order not to get Ex. I went to university in order not to get a job! so as not to get a job! I went to university so as not to get a job! not to get (incorrect!) I went to university not to get a job! (incorrect!) so (that) with can and couldWe can also use so (that) with can and could. Ex. so that can Ex. Shes learning English so that she can study in Canada. so that could visit our friends more often. We moved to London so that we could visit our friends more often. Watch out!

«For…» «For…» and «to..» We use for + noun but to + verbWe use for + noun but to + verb Ex. for a holiday. Ex. Im going to Spain for a holiday. to learn Im going to Spain to learn Spanish. for Lets go to the pool for a swim. to have Lets go to the pool to have a swim. We can say ….for (somebody) to ( do something).We can say ….for (somebody) to ( do something). Ex. forus Ex. There werent any chairs for us to sit on, so we had to sit on the floor. We can use for + -ing form to say what the general purpose of a thing is.We can use for + -ing form to say what the general purpose of a thing is. Ex. for cutting Ex. This knife is only for cutting bread. (or to cut bread.) We can use What ……for? to ask about purpose.We can use What ……for? to ask about purpose. Ex. What is this knifefor? Ex. What is this knife for? What did you dofor? What did you do that for? Watch out!

1.Hes going to France a holiday. 2.You need a lot of experience this job. 3.You need a lot of experience do this job. 4.Well need more time make decision. 5. I went to the dentist a check-up. 6. I had to put on my glasses read the letter. 7.Do you wear glasses reading. 8.I wish we had a garden children play in. Ex.III Put in to or for. for for to to for to for forto I hurried. I didnt want to be late. Ex.IV Write sentences with so that. I hurried so that I wouldnt be late. We wore warm clothes. We didnt want to get cold. We wore warm clothes so that we wouldnt get cold. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said. The man spoke very slowly so that I could understand what he said. She locked the door. She didnt want to be disturbed. She locked the door so that she wouldnt be disturbed.

People appear…………… (learn) in different ways. Some people expect…………………… (make) mistakes in their studies and are capable of …………………….(benefit) from their mistakes. They dont mind…………………………………..(correct) by their teachers and indeed often ask………….. (be) corrected. Others, however, dislike……………….. (make) mistakes. They try to avoid … ( do) anything which they might do badly. They would rather………….. (perfect) something in small steps and be sure they have got it right (to; from; that; than) attempt to do a task based on a subject they dont feel they have finished ……………………(explore) yet. ) Both ways of learning seem (that; to be; as; being) equally valid, but a combination of the two may be the best solution. In (desire; demand; need; ) order) to learn effectively, students have to remember ……………(take) risks sometimes. But they also have to feel comfortable and secure with what theyre doing so (that; much; as; many) not to become demotivated. All students should question at least think about ……………………( question) the way that they approach learning. Ex.V Choose the correct form. to learn to make being corrected to be makingdoing perfect exploring to take questioning benefiting

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