UNIT 1. Part2

I) Reading...: Introducing SQRRR. SS apply this technique while reading the text on page15. (much time has been devoted to this work)

II) Grammar: Infinitive, gerund or both? Through a clear context, the teacher tries to elicit the effect of some verbs, expressions and particles on the active verbs. (...stop eating.., and ...stop to eat..)

.  a) verbs + ..ing: admit, avoid, consider, deny, detest, enjoy, finish, keep(continue), regret, suggest, love...

b) expressions + ...ing: ..feel like.., ..can't imagine.., ..can't help.., ..can't stand.., ..can't bear..

c) prepositions + ..ing: all the verbs take ...ing form after a preposition(in, on, at, of,...)

d) examples: I avoided meeting him. I can't stand living in this area. He left without saying good bye.

.. a) verbs + to + infinitive: agree, decide, expect, fail, forget, hope, learn, offer, plan, promise, refuse, seem, want, wish, ...

b) expressions + to + infinitive: ..cant' afford..., ...managed...

c) examples: She decided to learn music. He can't afford to buy the pc; it's very expensive.

...a)  verbs + ...ing or to +infinitive: like, stop(with differnet meaning), start, remember, pretend, prefer, begin...

b) example: He stopped smoking, He stopped to smoke. (different meaning). 

                 She started eating, She started to eat. (same meaning)

.... practice: SS are assigned to do activity D) page 17. Then activity E) page 17. BB correction.

..... homework: SS are assigned to visit the following site by clicking on link below: http://www.e-anglais.com/exercices/infin_ger.php

Or this link: http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerunds_infintive_1.htm