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 ..
Conditionals Sentences
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If
Conditionals contain of : |
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Zero Conditionals . |
1- |
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First Conditionals . |
2- |
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Second Conditionals . |
3- |
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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES .. |
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Changing + Abbreviation |
Examples |
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It falls down if we throw the ball in the
air. It falls down when we throw the ball in the
air. We get orange if we mix red and yellow. We get orange when we mix red and yellow. |
Zero Conditional If we throw the ball in the air, it falls
down. When we throw the ball in the air, it falls
down. If we mix red and yellow, we get orange. When we mix red and yellow , we get
orange . |
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I'll stay at home if it rains tomorrow. I'll wear my jacket if it rains tomorrow. I'll take my umbrella if it rains tomorrow . |
First Conditional If it rains tomorrow, I will stay at home. If it rains tomorrow, I will wear my jacket. If it rains tomorrow, I will take my
umbrella. |
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He'd succeed if he studied hard. I'd fly if I were a bird . |
Second Conditional If he studied hard, he would succeed. If I were a bird , I would fly . |
