UNIT 1

UNIT 1

1. Uses of the gerund (verb+ -ing).

   • Uses
     • After verbs: like, love, hate, enjoy etc.
     • As a subject or object.
     • After prepositions.
   • Examples
     • 1. I love reading in bed
     • 2. You spend too long playing video games.
     • 3. She isn't very good at parking her boyfriend's car.
     • 4. We ended the evening by thanking everybody for coming.
     • 5. I'm thinking of buying a new dress.

2. Have to, don't, must, mustn't.

   • Have to/ Don't have
     • +: subject+have/ has to+ verb+complement
       • We have to try that new restaurant in town.
       • She has to attend classes.
     • -: subject+ don't/doesn't to+ verb+complement
       • We don't have to go to work next week.
       • He doesn't have to exercise in week.
     • ?: question+ subject+have/ has to+ verb+complement?
       • Do you have to bed?
       • Does your sister have to go to Japon for her University?
     • Uses
       • Have to: obligations, rules ( external)
       • Don't have to: something is not necesary
   • Must/ Mustn't
     • +: subject+ must+verb+ complement
       • He must be early
     • -: subject+ mustn't+verb+ complement
       • You mustn't take photos
     • ?: Must+ subject+ verb+complement?
       • Must I legal age for drinking beer'
     • Uses
       • Must: rules, obligations (internal)
       • Mustn't: prohibition

3. Uses of the infinitive with to.

   • To verb (in simple form)
     • Use
       • After verbs: want, need, would, like, etc.
       • After adjetives
       • Questions words: what, where, why...
       • Reason for something
     • Examples
       • 1.I need to buy a dress for the party tonight.
       • 2. It's important not to say
       • 3.I don't know where to go or what to do.
       • 4.A: Hi, I'm Sara B: I'm Zed. Nice to meet you.
       • 5. Do you find it difficult to talk my mum?

4. Modifiers

   • Incredibly
     • It's incredibly kind of you to help
   • Really
     • Kate is really beutifull
   • Very difficult
     • English pronucitiation is very difficult
   • Quite
     • Enlish grammar is quite complicated
   • A bit
     • David is a bit faster than me
   • Not Very
     • I'm not very good at learning languages