Exercise 7.6: Explian the reason why the underlined words are v+infinitives with to or v+ infinitive without to or v+ing forms

Exercise 7.6: Explian the reason why the underlined words are v+infinitives with to or v+ infinitive without to or v+ing forms. The following sentences come from the reading passage of this unit.

Children must learn to have their own opinions and to make their own decisions. One way that they learn this is to have their own rooms. Many American children have to take part-time jobs. These jobs help the children to get used to making a little money. A job helps teach the children to be responsible for their own actions and to choose between right and wrong. They often work in stores, offices, or restaurants to help pay for their college education. American parents expect each child to choose his or her own career or profession. Most children don't opt to follow in the foot steps of their parents; that is, they usually look forward to doing a different kind of work. Most Children seem to leave the nest when they are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one. Some stay at home longer, and some return home if they have trouble finding work.         Answer:           learn to do someting [One way that they learn this] + is + to do something have to + V1 help + someone + to do something,  get used to + V ing help + V1 + noun + to + V1 in order to + V1 expect + someone + to do something opt to + V1, look forward to + V ing seem to + V1 have trouble + V ing

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Exercise 7.5: Underline the main verbs in each item of exercises 7.1-7.4.

Exercise 7.5: Underline the main verbs in each item of exercises 7.1-7.4.

Exercise 7.1: Fill in the black with a suitable form of verbs from one of the following list. It is better to avoid travelling during rush hour. Learning foreign language involves practising regularly. Jane considered applying for a new job. She was bored with her present one. Bill regretted getting married. Jill enjoys being a tourist guide. When I can't get to sleep, I try listening to music. The plane needs repairing. The Browns had to postpone going abroad. It is wet and cold today. Why don't you put off traveling to England. Don't risk climbing the mountain in winter. Exercise 7.2: Fill in the black with a suitable form of these verbs. Can anyone help me proof-read/to proof read this report? A warm welcome can make guests feel at home. Jim let me use his computer yesterday. Remind me to e-mail to Jack when I get to the office. The IMF has advised Thailand to reduce the number of civil servants. His father wanted him to study chemistry. His family encouraged him to go on working. The police told the onlookers not to touch anything at the accident site. Which books on Thai history would you recommend me to read? American parents allow their children to be independent. Bill has stopped smoking but started chewing gums instead. The teacher warned students not to come late for the exam. Ann spotted the thief carrying/carry Jane's handbag. He admitted stealing my watch. Have you considered learning the Burmese language? Exercise 7.3: Put the verb in brackets into the correct form, -ing forms or infinitive with to or infinitive without to Don't bother queueing up for the ticket. All tickets were sold out. Jack helped the elderly womean carry/to carry her shopping. We all hate waiting/to wait for a bus when it rains. The Smiths intend to throw a birthday party for their first child. The pay raise has helped Somsak feed/to feed his family. Someone must have taken my umbrella. I remembered leaving it here by the door. What do you intend to do/doing when you finish your degree? I tried to make chocolate cakes but they were burnt. The bus stopped to pick up passengers many times on the way to Chiangmai. Tom stopped smoke because his son requested him to do so. Exercise 7.4: Put the verb in brackets into the correct form, -ing forms or infinitive with to Jim is ashamed to tell lies. Tom was too pround to apologize (apologize). She was prepared to work long hours and to make (make) her own decisions. John has trouble communicating with people. Don't be afraid tell the truth. Ramkhamhaeng University's aim is to offer education to all. He has an opportunity to learn traditional Thai music with the National Artist. Jane is inclined to help anyone if you ask her. John was unwilling to deliver an inaugural speach because he was too busy. Teenagers in Bangkok are bound to be easily Westernized.         Answer:           Exercise 7.1: Fill in the black with a suitable form of verbs from one of the following list. It is better to avoid travelling during rush hour. Learning foreign language involves practising regularly. Jane considered applying for a new job. She was bored with her present one. Bill regretted getting married. Jill enjoys being a tourist guide. When I can't get to sleep, I try listening to music. The plane needs repairing. The Browns had to postpone going abroad. It is wet and cold today. Why don't you put off traveling to England. Don't risk climbing the mountain in winter. Exercise 7.2: Fill in the black with a suitable form of these verbs. Can anyone help me proof-read/to proof read this report? A warm welcome can make guests feel at home. Jim let me use his computer yesterday. Remind me to e-mail to Jack when I get to the office. The IMF has advised Thailand to reduce the number of civil servants. His father wanted him to study chemistry. His family encouraged him to go on working. The police told the onlookers not to touch anything at the accident site. Which books on Thai history would you recommend me to read? American parents allow their children to be independent. Bill has stopped smoking but started chewing gums instead. The teacher warned students not to come late for the exam. Ann spotted the thief carrying/carry Jane's handbag. He admitted stealing my watch. Have you considered learning the Burmese language? Exercise 7.3: Put the verb in brackets into the correct form, -ing forms or infinitive with to or infinitive without to Don't bother queueing up for the ticket. All tickets were sold out. Jack helped the elderly womean carry/to carry her shopping. We all hate waiting/to wait for a bus when it rains. The Smiths intend to throw a birthday party for their first child. The pay raise has helped Somsak feed/to feed his family. Someone must have taken my umbrella. I remembered leaving it here by the door. What do you intend to do/doing when you finish your degree? I tried to make chocolate cakes but they were burnt. The bus stopped to pick up passengers many times on the way to Chiangmai. Tom stopped smoke because his son requested him to do so. Exercise 7.4: Put the verb in brackets into the correct form, -ing forms or infinitive with to Jim is ashamed to tell lies. Tom was too pround to apologize. She was prepared to work long hours and to make her own decisions. John has trouble communicating with people. Don't be afraid tell the truth. Ramkhamhaeng University's aim is to offer education to all. He has an opportunity to learn traditional Thai music with the National Artist. Jane is inclined to help anyone if you ask her. John was unwilling to deliver an inaugural speach because he was too busy. Teenagers in Bangkok are bound to be easily Westernized.

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Exercise 7.4: Put the verb in brackets into the correct form, -ing forms or infinitive with to

Exercise 7.4: Put the verb in brackets into the correct form, -ing forms or infinitive with to:

Jim is ashamed ___ (tell) lies. Tom was too pround ___ (apologize). She was prepared ___ (work) long hours and ___ (make) her own decisions. John has trouble ___ (communicate) with people. Don't be afraid ___ (tell) the truth. Ramkhamhaeng University's aim is ___ (offer) education to all. He has an opportunity ___ (learn) traditional Thai music with the National Artist. Jane is inclined ___ (help) anyone if you ask her. John was unwilling ___ (deliver) an inaugural speach because he was too busy. Teenagers in Bangkok are bound ___ (be) easily Westernized.         Answer:           Jim is ashamed to tell (tell) lies. Tom was too pround to apologize (apologize). She was prepared to work (work) long hours and to make (make) her own decisions. John has trouble communicating (communicate) with people. Don't be afraid tell (tell) the truth. Ramkhamhaeng University's aim is to offer (offer) education to all. He has an opportunity to learn (learn) traditional Thai music with the National Artist. Jane is inclined to help (help) anyone if you ask her. John was unwilling to deliver (deliver) an inaugural speach because he was too busy. Teenagers in Bangkok are bound to be (be) easily Westernized.

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Exercise 7.3: Put the verb in brackets into the correct form, -ing forms or infinitive with to or infinitive without to

Exercise 7.3: Put the verb in brackets into the correct form, -ing forms or infinitive with to or infinitive without to:

Don't bother ___ (queue) up for the ticket. All tickets were sold out. Jack helped the elderly womean ___ (carry) her shopping. We all hate ___ (wait) for a bus when it rains. The Smiths intend ___ (throw) a birthday party for their first child. The pay raise has helped Somsak ___ (feed) his family. Someone must have taken my umbrella. I remembered ___ (leave) it here by the door. What do you intend ___ (do) when you finish your degree? I tried ___ (make) chocolate cakes but they were burnt. The bus stopped ___ (pick) up passengers many times on the way to Chiangmai. Tom stopped ___ (smoke) because his son requested him to do so.         Answer:           Don't bother queueing (queue) up for the ticket. All tickets were sold out. Jack helped the elderly womean carry/to carry (carry) her shopping. We all hate waiting/to wait (wait) for a bus when it rains. The Smiths intend to throw (throw) a birthday party for their first child. The pay raise has helped Somsak feed/to feed (feed) his family. Someone must have taken my umbrella. I remembered leaving (leave) it here by the door. What do you intend to do/doing (do) when you finish your degree? I tried to make (make) chocolate cakes but they were burnt. The bus stopped to pick (pick) up passengers many times on the way to Chiangmai. Tom stopped smoke (smoke) because his son requested him to do so.

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Exercise 7.2: Fill in the black with a suitable form of these verbs.

Exercise 7.2: Fill in the black with a suitable form of these verbs.

e-mail	steal	proof-read	study
go	use	be	carry
smoke	touch	come	learn
reduce	read	feel

Can anyone help me ___ this report? A warm welcome can make guests ___ at home. Jim let me ___ his computer yesterday. Remind me ___ to Jack when I get to the office. The IMF has advised Thailand ___ the number of civil servants. His father wanted him ___ chemistry. His family encouraged him ___ on working. The police told the onlookers not ___ anything at the accident site. Which books on Thai history would you recommend me ___? American parents allow their children ___ independent. Bill has stopped ___ but started chewing gums instead. The teacher warned students not ___ late for the exam. Ann spotted the thief ___ Jane's handbag. He admitted ___ my watch. Have you considered ___ the Burmese language?         Answer:           Can anyone help me proof-read/to proof read this report? A warm welcome can make guests feel at home. Jim let me use his computer yesterday. Remind me to e-mail to Jack when I get to the office. The IMF has advised Thailand to reduce the number of civil servants. His father wanted him to study chemistry. His family encouraged him to go on working. The police told the onlookers not to touch anything at the accident site. Which books on Thai history would you recommend me to read? American parents allow their children to be independent. Bill has stopped smoking but started chewing gums instead. The teacher warned students not to come late for the exam. Ann spotted the thief carrying/carry Jane's handbag. He admitted stealing my watch. Have you considered learning the Burmese language?

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continual VS continuous

Continuous
happen without a break

a continuous fall of the stock market share. 
the continuous increasing of population.
I had seven continuous hours flight from Thailand to Australia.

Continual
happen repeatedly, repeatedly in a way that is harmful or annoying.

There is continual rain during these season.
I had continual arguments with my wife.

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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain.

Quote

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.

- Vivian Greene

Structure

preposition + Noun
preposition + Gerund (V + ing)

Example

I am looking forward to seeing you next month. (looking forward to + V ing)
It wasn't about the money, it was about you.
I dream about getting a chance to go oversea.
People talk about preventing the tiger from coming to the village.


Don't worry about going to school early tomorrow, but do worry about going to be early today.
Don't be afraid of being late tomorrow.
I am interested in reading Shakespeare's books.
Keep on working, it isn't time to stop yet.

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