prefer / would rather prefer to do sth = would rather do sth prefer doing sth to = would rather do sth than do sth would prefer to do sth rather than do sth: thích làm cái gì hơn cái gì
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GERUNDS & INFINITIVES – PHẦN 2
I Tóm tắt bài giảng
Be + Adjective + Preposition + Gerund
be accustomed to
be afraid of
be angry about
be ashamed of
be capable of
be certain about
be concerned with
be critical of
be discouraged from
be enthusiastic about
be familiar with
be famous for
be fond of
be glad about
be good at
be happy about
be interested in
be known for
be nervous about
be perfect for
be proud of
be responsible for
be sad about
be successful in
be suitable for
be tired of
be tolerant of
be upset about
be used to
be useful for
be worried about
1 advantage / disadvantage of What is the advantage of learning English?
2 chance of There is a little chance of getting a good job
3 choice between … and
4 danger of Lions are in danger of dying out (=extinction)
5 have difficulty in
6 doubt about
7 hope of
8 idea of What about an idea of having a party at my house?
9 interest in There is no interest in writing letters
10 reason for There is no reason for coming late
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V + to inf / Ving - gerund (không thay đổi nhiều về nghĩa)
1 start / begin
2 continue
3 hate / like / dislike / detest
4 prefer / would rather
prefer to do sth = would rather do sth
prefer doing sth to = would rather do sth than do sth
would prefer to do sth rather than do sth: thích làm cái gì hơn cái gì
Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with a change in meaning: (thay đổi về nghĩa)
forget
I forgot to meet him
(I didn’t meet him because I forgot to do it.)
I forgot meeting him
(I don’t have the memory of meeting him before.)
go on
He finished studying Maths He went on to learn
English and French
(He ended one period of time before this.)
He went on learning English and French
(He continued learning the languages.)
quit
She quit to work here
(She quit another job in order to work here.)
She quit working here
(She quit her job here She doesn’t work here anymore.)
regret
I regret promising to help you
(I’m sorry that I made the promise.)
I regret to tell you that we can't hire you
(I’m telling you now, and I’m sorry.)
remember She remembered to visit her grandmother
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(She didn’t forget to visit.)
She remembered visiting her grandmother
(She had memories of this time.)
stop
I stopped to call you
(I interrupted another action in order to call you.)
I stopped calling you
(I stopped this activity Maybe we had a fight.)
try
I tried to open the window
Try / do one's best to do sth: cố gắng để làm
I tried opening the window
(This was one option I sampled Maybe the room was
hot.): thử làm gì đó
Need to do # need Ving Sb need to do sth: ai đó cần làm gì
need Ving = need to be PII: cái gì đó cần được làm
II Bài về nhà
Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form, -ing or to
1 Please remember ……… the door when you go out
2 A: You lent me some money a few months ago
B: Did I? Are you sure? I don't remember ………… you any money
3 A: Did you remember ……… your sister?
B: Oh no, I completely forgot I'll phone her tomorrow
4 When you see Steve, remember ………… him my regards
5 Someone must have taken my bag I clearly remember ………… it by the window and now it has
gone
6 I believe that what I said was fair I don't regret ………… it
7 I knew they were in trouble, but I regret ……… I did nothing to help them
8 Ben joined the company nine years ago He became assistant manager after two years, and a
few years later he went on ………… company
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9 I can't go on here any more I want a different job
10 When I came into the room, Liz was reading a newspaper She looked up and said hello, and then
went on her newspaper
11 I was very tired I tried ……… (keep) my eyes open, but I couldn't
12 I rang the doorbell, but there was no answer Then I tried ……… (knock) on the door, but there
was still no answer
13 We tried …… (put) the fire out but without success We had to call the fire brigade
14 Sue needed to borrow some money She tried ………(ask) Gerry, but he was short of money too
15 I tried ………… (reach) the shelf, but I wasn't tall enough
16 Please leave me alone I'm trying ……… (concentrate)
17 I need a change I need ……… (go) away for a while
18 My grandmother isn't able to look after herself any more She needs (look) after
19 The windows are dirty They need ……… (clean)
20 Your hair is getting very long It needs ……… (cut)
21 You don't need ……… (iron) that shirt It doesn't need (iron) 22 They were
talking very loudly I couldn't help ……….(overhear) what they said
23 Can you help me ……… (get) the dinner ready?
24 He looks so funny Whenever I see him, I can't help ………… (smile)
25 The fine weather helped ……… (make) it a very enjoyable holiday
26 Sheryl forgot ……… her purse, so I lent her ten dollars (bring)
27 I completely forgot ……… here when I was a kid But now I remember! My parents brought
me here when I was three (come)
28 Lydia really regrets ……… out of high school She has really had to struggle to make a living
because of that decision (drop)
29 I regret ……… you that Mr Smith has passed away (inform)
30 Did you remember ……… your swimsuit? Our vacation in Hawaii won't be much fun if you
can't go swimming (pack)
31 Do you remember ……… stuck in that elevator when we were in New York? I thought we
would never get out of there! (be)
32 If you can't find the key, try ……… the lock with something else, like a knife or a
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screwdriver (open)
33 She tried ……….him the terrible truth, but she just couldn't bring herself to do it (tell)
34 I dread ……….of what might happen next (think)
35 I dread ……… to work tomorrow I think I'm going to call in sick (go)
36 I would like ……… back in time and meet my great grandparents (travel)
37 It's so hot in here! I'd like ……… sitting in my swimming pool right now (be)
38 I would love ………… in London, but it is too expensive (live)
39 Are you ready ……… yet? The train leaves in 30 minutes! (go)
40 Paul sat on a hill ……… the mother bear and her cubs until they disappeared into the forest
(watch)
KEY
21 to iron…ironing 22 overhearing 23 get or to get 24 smiling