1. Tuesday, May 31, 2016
ESL Level 3 Week 15

2. Announcements Unit 23-26 test today Listening Quiz tomorrow
Reading Quiz on Thursday
We will also be reviewing for the final exam this week

3. Agenda Review of homework from last week Review of Units 23-26 Kahoot
Unit test after the break
Oral evaluation for some students (Kimberly, Mirella, Eva)

4. Unit 23 (gerunds)
Gerunds look like __________, but act like __________.
Because of this, gerunds can be subjects or objects.
Studying is so much fun!
Luisa enjoys shopping.
If the base form of a verb ends in “e” (exercise)
Exercising
How do you form a negative gerund?
Not + gerund
Gerund as the object of a preposition:
I am for celebrating after the final exam.
Expressions with prepositions:
I apologize for being late.
Adjective + preposition
Luisa is not good at dancing.

5. Unit 24 (Infinitives after certain verbs)
How do you form an infinitive?
To + base verb
How do you form a negative infinitive?
Not + to + base
Verbs that can be followed directly by infinitives: pp.336 Note 2
Jack decided to help Linda with her work.
Some verbs need an object before the infinitive: pp. 336 Note 3
Luisa encouraged/ urged her students to study for the final exam.
Some verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or an object + infinitive: Note 4 (the meaning may change)
I want to buy some ice cream. I want you to buy some ice cream.
Who is this sentence about ? Who is this sentence about?
Me someone else

6. Unit 25 (More uses of infinitives)
Infinitives of purpose answer the question why? What is it used for?
Why did you decide to go to school at Mt. Sac?
To study English.
In formal writing, we use in order to + base form to explain a purpose.
I use the computer in order to create your Powerpoint presentation.
(Informal) I use the computer to create your Powerpoint presentation.

7. (More uses of infinitives)
After adjectives
It’s difficult to study when I think of Oscar.
After adverbs
She finished her work quickly to go to sleep.
Which adverb tells you that something is impossible.
Too The string is too high to reach.
Which adverb tells you that something is possible.
The test was easy enough to pass.
What does this sentence mean: You didn’t answer quickly enough for the policeman to hear you.

8. Unit 26 (Gerunds and infinitives)
Some verbs are followed by a gerund.
I keep thinking about Oscar.
Some verbs are followed by infinitives (or objects and infinitives)
I promise to study for the final exam.
I promise my teacher to study for the final exam.
Some verbs can be followed by gerunds or infinitives.
I love visiting friends on the weekends Same meaning
I love to visit friends on the weekends.

9. Unit 26 (Gerunds and infinitives)
Some verbs can be followed by gerunds or infinitives, but they have different meanings.
I remembered to pay my bill. Different meanings.
I remembered paying my bill.