Lesson XIII: TO-AF

Exercise: A.3.2. Practice Negative-TO-AF Listen to the statements about John. Produce corresponding negative statements about Mary with NOT + TO-AF in the receiving block position. For example: John tried to speak loudly. MARY TRIED NOT TO SPEAK LOUDLY. John is expecting to go . MARY IS EXPECTING NOT TO GO . John expected to be here. MARY EXPECTED NOT TO BE HERE. John must try to work hard. MARY MUST TRY NOT TO WORK HARD. 1. John promised to go. 7. John is planning to go. 2. John prefers to do it now. 8. John expected to go. 3. John can learn to speak loudly. 9. John hopes to take a vacation. 4. John tries to pronounce correctly. 10. John should try to take a nap every afternoon. 5. John must promise to do it again. 11. John tried to be early. 6. John will agree to come early. 12. John hopes to work hard. A.4. TO-Action Form after Actions Like ASK, WANT, etc. Previous pattern: The students WANTED to learn English. New pattern: S-Block A-Block Receiving Block … ASK, etc. Direct Object TO-A-Expression The teacher WANTED THE STUDENTS TO LEARN English. He ASKED THEM TO PRACTICE every day. He EXPECTED THEM TO LEARN quickly. Exercise: A.4.1. Practice TO-AF after Actions Like WANT, etc. We want somebody to do something. For example: John , please, wipe up the window . WE WANT JOHN TO WIPE UP THE WINDOW . George , please, hurry up . WE WANT GEORGE TO HURRY UP . 1. John, please, take off your cap. 9. Mary, please, look over the lesson. 2. Mary, please, do the problem. 10. John, please, drop out of the taxi. 3. Mr. Smith, please, call up Prof. Taylor. 11. John, please, put on the gloves. 4. Mary, please, call off the meeting. 12. Mary, please, go to the chalkboard. 5. John, please, look for the pencils. 13. Tom, please, sit down. 6. George, please, wait for Mr. Smith. 14. John, please, get up at seven o'clock. 7. John, please, put the books away. 15. John, please, put out your cigarette. 8. Mr. Smith, please, turn on the lights. 16. Mary, please, drop a line to John.