Lesson: Verb + (object) + to ...

Teacher Guide

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verb + to ... / verb + object + to ...

verbs
want	ask	help	would like
expect	beg	mean	would prefer

Estes verbos são seguidos de "to". Seja com um objeto entre o verbo e o "to" ou sem.

Examples:

verb + to

They expected to win.
I asked to go home.
He only meant to help.
We would like to stay a bit longer.

verb + object + to

They expected me to win.
I asked her to go home.
He only meant for us to help.
We would like you to stay a bit longer.

Exercises:

1. Do this translation exercise.

2. Use the expression in parentheses to reply to the following situations. You might be asked to write the answers down or just say them out-loud.

a. ( want to ) - You just got home. You feel tired. You think that taking a shower is a good idea.

Answer: I want to take a shower.

b. ( wants me to ) - Your sister is planning a party. She has a lot of things to do and is asking for your help.

c. ( is begging to ) - A mother and a little girl are walking past a carnival. The little girl is doing all she can to convince her mother to go inside.

d. ( begged her to ) - You are planning a trip to Europe, but you would love to have company. So, you tried to convince your best friend to go with you.

e. ( helps to ) - Sometimes, listening to music is a good way of relaxing after a stressful day. So we say that music...

f. ( helped us to ) - Our parents gave us all the support we needed to grow and become mature people.

g. ( would prefer to ) - They are asking me to go to the mall, but I want to go home.

h. ( would prefer them to ) - Your friends came to visit you, but now they have to go. Yet, you wish they could stay.