Unit 1.4: Grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome M3A

Please take your seat

Put your phone and earbuds in your bag

Start reading your book

Class expectations

Everyone tries to speak English - mistakes? No problem

Be active and participate in class.

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Listen to the person who's speaking and raise your hand

No homework, but you'll need to study at home

Respect!

Today's planning

• 1.4 Grammar  

Goals

You can use verbs + to infinitive and -ing forms

What's the difference in meaning?

1: Can you stop by the supermarket to buy bread?

2: Can you stop buying bread from the supermarket?

What's the difference in meaning?

Stop to buy bread from the supermarket. (verb + to infinitive)

Stop buying bread from the supermarket. (verb + ing)

1: You are going to the supermarket to buy bread. 

2: Someone says that you should stop buying bread.

1.4 Verb + to infinitive / + ing

You use verb + ing when: 

After prepositions (voorzetsels) or these words: avoid, can’t stand, enjoy, finish, mind, miss, practise, stop.

I miss hearing her voice.

I think listening to music is relaxing.

The police arrested her for speeding.

1.4 Verb + to infinitive / + ing

You use verb +  to infinitive (hele ww) when: 

After these words: agree, allow, ask, choose, decide, forget, hope, learn, offer, plan, try, want, would like.

Olive tries to workout every week.

He wants to move to the England.

The students agree to listen to the teacher.

What are you planning ... (doen) during the weekend?

1. to do
2. doing

I don't know, I want to ... (schrijven) the English essay.

1. to write
2. writing

That sounds terribele. I can't stand ... (leren) English.

1. to learn
2. learning

I don't mind ... (doen) it actually. I just want ... (halen) a good grade

1. to do, to get
2. doing, to get
3. to do, getting
4. doing, getting

1.4 Grammar

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Complete exercises 4 and 5 

Done? Write two sentences with verb + ing and two with verb + to infinitive. Use these words: hate, enjoy, forget, allow

Send in your sentences

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Study 1.4