Unit 8 / Gerunds as Subjects..
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Examples |
Used
of |
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Exercising is a good way of keeping fit . |
1- As a noun |
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We
often go fishing in the summer . |
2-After
the verb go indicating physical activities. |
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Muhammad suggests going to the
museum . |
3- After certain
verbs: avoid, enjoy, finish, like, love, hate, imagine, keep, risk, spend
(time), suggest, consider, etc. |
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It's no use trying to do everything yourself . |
4-
After certain expressions : be interested in , can't stand , don't mind , how
about , it's worth , it's no use , it's no good , there's no point (in) be
used to , etc . |
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I'm no excited
about going to university next year |
5-
After prepositions : for , about , without , |
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Not exercising is a sure way to gain weight. |
6-Write
negative (not) before Gerund |
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Getting in a
shape takes time and effort . |
7- Take a
singular verb ( writes , takes, …) |
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Superlative
+ Present Perfect Simple ... (S + Have oR Has + V3) |
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Examples:1- the + adjective +est . a- Sami is the oldest one in the class , I've ever seen . b- Ali is the
tallest of all the students, I've ever known . |
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Examples: 2- the + most + adjective a- It is the most expensive watch , she has bought . b- Lion is the most dangerous animal, He has ever seen . |
MODAL VERBS...
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Examples |
Usage |
Modals |
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May I see your
passport, please? (request) May I go to
the festival? (permission) |
Request +
permission |
May |
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Could
I have some more cake? (request) Could
I go to the festival? (permission) I
could climb trees when I was young.
(ability) |
Request
+ permission & ability |
Could |
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Can I have
help you? (request) Can I go to
the festival? (permission) He can ride a
motorbike now. (ability) |
Request +
permission & ability in present |
Can |
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I
haven’t been able to go shopping since last month |
Ability
in the past |
be
able to |
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You have to be
physically fit . |
Obligation =
Necessary in the present & future |
Have to |
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You
don’t have to wear special clothing . |
It
isn’t necessary |
Don’t
have to |
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All Muslims
must perform Hajj once a life. |
Obligation =
Necessary in the present & future |
Must |
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You
mustn’t take your bike in the park . |
Don’t
do it |
Mustn’t |
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I need to talk
to you. |
Necessary |
Need to |
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You
don’t need to give me back the money . |
It
isn’t necessary |
Don’t
need to |
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He needn’t buy
me a present . |
It isn’t
necessary |
Needn’t |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr15_1E6EKQ
Too, Enough ...
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Examples |
Rule |
Meaning |
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These shoes are too big. I need a smaller size . |
Too + adjective or adverb |
Too Meaning: negative. |
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1-The
water isn’t warm enough. We can't go swimming . 2-We
have enough food for tonight |
1-
adjective or adverb + enough. 2-
enough +noun . |
Enough Meaning : positive . |
Grammar,,, (Adjective
Order)
الاختصار (OSASCOMP) هو جمع للحروف الأولى لترتيب الصفات، كما هو موضّح بالأمثلة
أدناه.
The
order of adjectives before a noun is usually the following:
Opinion
– Size – Age – Shape – Color – Origin – Material – Purpose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34q3c0O6HoA&t=13s
Try to answer the
quiz ..
