Difference between revisions of "Lesson:Preposition + -ing"
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==Exercises== | ==Exercises== | ||
| − | : 1. Use the expression in parentheses to | + | : 1. Use the expression in parentheses to make sentences. You might be asked to write the answers down or just say them out-loud. |
| − | :: a. ( insist on / | + | :: a. ( insist on / drop the charges ) |
| − | :: b. ( think of | + | :: b. ( think of / start a new business ) |
| − | :: c. ( pay for | + | :: c. ( pay for / go to the movies without her ) |
| − | :: d. ( dream about | + | :: d. ( dream about / meet the Dalai Lama ) |
| − | :: e. ( look forward to | + | :: e. ( look forward to / spend a week in Dubai ) |
| − | :: f. ( succeed in | + | :: f. ( succeed in / raise the money ) |
| − | :: g. ( talk about | + | :: g. ( talk about / move in together ) |
| − | :: h. ( agree on | + | :: h. ( agree on / wait until the summer to look for a new job ) |
| − | :: i. ( feel like | + | :: i. ( feel like / eat popcorn ) |
| − | :: j. ( work on | + | :: j. ( work on / improve his pronunciation ) |
| − | :: k. ( decide on | + | :: k. ( decide on / not pay for the service ) |
| − | :: l. ( decide against | + | :: l. ( decide against / pass the law ) |
| − | :: m. ( apologize for | + | :: m. ( apologize for / waste their time ) |
| − | :: n. ( believe in | + | :: n. ( believe in / fight to protect the weak ) |
| − | :: o. ( worry about | + | :: o. ( worry about / start a rebellion ) |
| − | + | : 2. Make sentences using the verbs found in the table above. Use the form "verb + preposition + -ing" | |
| − | : 2 | ||
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Revision as of 13:17, 30 April 2013
Part A
A regra desta lição é simples: verbo depois de preposição leva -ing.
Exemplo:
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Preposição: of
Verbo: work
Alguns casos comuns:
| verb + preposition + -ing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| insist on | think of | pay for | dream about | look forward to |
| succeed in | talk about | agree on | feel like | work on |
| decide on | decide against | apologize for | believe in | worry about |
Exemplos de uso:
- I want to go the movies, but he keeps insisting on going home.
- He's thinking of traveling abroad.
- You will pay for making me wait.
- She always dreamed about being a princess.
- I am looking forward to working with you.
- You succeeded in ruining my day. Congratulations!
- We're talking about joining them in the project.
- We agreed on doing the research before anything else.
- Sam doesn't feel like partying tonight.
- The company has been working on keeping their facebook page up-to-date.
- The guys decided on watching the game at the bar.
- You should probably decide against using that horrible color to paint your office.
- I apologize for interrupting you, but I really need some help right now.
- We believe in building a stronger community by helping one another.
- She always worries about upsetting me.
Exercises
- 1. Use the expression in parentheses to make sentences. You might be asked to write the answers down or just say them out-loud.
- a. ( insist on / drop the charges )
- b. ( think of / start a new business )
- c. ( pay for / go to the movies without her )
- d. ( dream about / meet the Dalai Lama )
- e. ( look forward to / spend a week in Dubai )
- f. ( succeed in / raise the money )
- g. ( talk about / move in together )
- h. ( agree on / wait until the summer to look for a new job )
- i. ( feel like / eat popcorn )
- j. ( work on / improve his pronunciation )
- k. ( decide on / not pay for the service )
- l. ( decide against / pass the law )
- m. ( apologize for / waste their time )
- n. ( believe in / fight to protect the weak )
- o. ( worry about / start a rebellion )
- 2. Make sentences using the verbs found in the table above. Use the form "verb + preposition + -ing"
Part B
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