9-3-2011

GIVE SOMEBODY THE CREEPS
if a person or place gives you the creeps, they make you feel nervous and a little frightened, especially because they are strange:
That house gives me the creeps.
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INFINITIVE OR -ING?
Listen to this explanation: http://www.parasaber.com/formacion/aprender-ingles/nivel-5/audio/gerund-vs-infinitive/5875/
Sometimes we need to decide whether to use a verb in its:
• -ing form (doing, singing)

or
• infinitive form (to do, to sing).
For example, only one of the following sentences is correct. Which one?
• I dislike working late. (???)
• I dislike to work late. (???)
When to use the infinitive
The infinitive form is used after certain verbs:
- forget, help, learn, teach, train
- choose, expect, hope, need, offer, want, would like
- agree, encourage, pretend, promise
- allow, can/can't afford, decide, manage, mean, refuse
• I forgot to close the window.
• Mary needs to leave early.
• Why are they encouraged to learn English?
• We can't afford to take a long holiday.
The infinitive form is always used after adjectives, for example:
- disappointed, glad, happy, pleased, relieved, sad, surprised
• I was happy to help them.
• She will be delighted to see you.
This includes too + adjective:
• The water was too cold to swim in.
• Is your coffee too hot to drink?
The infinitive form is used after adjective + enough:
• He was strong enough to lift it.
• She is rich enough to buy two.
When to use -ing
The -ing form is used when the word is the subject of a sentence or clause:
• Swimming is good exercise.
• Doctors say that smoking is bad for you.
The -ing form is used after a preposition:
• I look forward to meeting you.
• They left without saying "Goodbye."
The -ing form is used after certain verbs:
- avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, mind/not mind, practise
• I dislike getting up early.
• Would you mind opening the window?
p. 141. Ex 5A
A)
Going out, talking, do, waiting, to get, tidy, not come, to go, working, to know.
B)
Seeing, to call, reading, locking, to turn, painting, to send, to learn.

p.153 ex 1
A)
Bassist
Guitarist
Drummer
Keyboardist/er
Organist
Pianist
Saxophonist
Trumpeter
Violinist
C)
Tenor, bass, soprano, orchestra, choir, singer-songwriter, rapper, soloist, lead singer, conductor, composer, DJ.
2)
1d, 2e, 3f, 4a, 5b, 6c.
3)
Good ear for music
Out tune.
Blow his own trumpet.
Face the music.
Music to my ears.