InfinitivesInfinitives09

Vocabulary

1. The cookies _______ good.

2. You are __________ to win the lottery.

3. The news is ________.

4. She __________ her mind and did not want to come with us.

5. He __________ a famous writer last year.

taste fortunate true change become

Fill in the blanks

Dialogue

I plan to go out for dinner. Do you want to come with me?It sounds good. Do you have any idea?I don’t know, but Steve advised me to taste the great food in the Pumpkin Restaurant.Oh, I know it. The food in that restaurant is really good.Really? I need to try it now.OK. Let’s go.

Crystal:

Ken:Crystal:

Ken:

Crystal:Ken:

GrammarInfinitives after certain verbs

Infinitives after certain verbs

Subject

I

She

He

Verb

am planning

wants

promised

(Object)

(me)

Infinitive

to travel

to advise

to go out

Complement

to New York.

John.

with her.

Other verbs are ask, advise, refuse, begin, agree, expect, need, fail.

NoteInfinitives after certain verbs

Example:1. They plan to move into a new apartment.2. Katy asked me to read a story for her.

We use Infinitives after certain verbs to show more information about the verbs.

1. ________ refuse to _____________.

2. ________ begin to _____________.

3. ________ agree to _____________.

4. ________ expect to _____________.

5. ________ fail to _____________.

6. ________ promise to _____________.

Practice

Reading

It is important to keep good habits. Although people don’t like to change the way they are, it is true that sometimes a little change can make their lives better.

For example, it is difficult for most people to save the money they make every month. They are eager to shop. However, if you can make it a habit to save money, you are still likely to make a fortune, even without lottery.

GrammarInfinitives after certain adjectives

Infinitives after certain adjectives

Subject + Verb

It is

They are

She feels

Adjectives

difficult

eager

surprised

Infinitive

to make

to enjoy

to hear

Complement

the decision.

the food in the new restaurant.

about the result of the test.

Other adjectives are easy, hard, wrong, right, first, convenient, (im)polite.

NoteInfinitives after certain adjectives

Example:1. It is important to arrive at work on time.2. We were glad to see you again.

We use Infinitives after certain adjectives to express a feeling about the action.

Practice

happyglad worried

afraidsurprisedsad

Make sentences

Evaluation

Imperatives Infinitives

…decide…

…need…

…sad…

…impolite…

…important…

…necessary…

Don’t make noise in the library.

Be on time for work.

Do a good job on your project as you promised.

Make a schedule on your trip to Hawaii.

Don’t tell the secret to anyone else.

Cheer up and give another try for the next game.

Rephrase the sentences

Your Turn!Answer the questions

Do you remember to close the door when you go out?

Are you happy to learn English with your classmates?

Do you expect to get a good job?

Do you want to eat something right now?

Are you afraid to make new friends in public?

Are you surprised to meet your friends by chance when you’re shopping?

Summary

Learning Objectives

Vocabulary and phrases

Infinitives after certain verbsWe use infinitives after certain verbs to show more information about the verbs.Infinitives after certain adjectivesWe use infinitives after certain adjectives to express a feeling about the action.

taste, meal, eager, important, change, save, become, fortune, lottery, habit

Summary