Lesson XXI: Base-AF in the Receiving Block Position

A.2. Actions of Perception in the Action Block Position New pattern: S A-Block Receiving Block … Action of Perception Dir-O Base-AF InDir-O I HEARD them DISCUSS the news. I SAW him FIX his bicycle. Exercise: A.2.1. Practice Base-AF in the Receiving Block Position Substitute the following words. For example: He didn't hear us talk about politics . watch HE DIDN'T WATCH US TALK ABOUT POLITICS . 1. see 3. observe 5. watch 7. spot 2. hear 4. notice 6. hear 8. see Exercise: A.2.2. Practice Base-AF in the Receiving Block Position Substitute the following words. For example: Will the doctor let you take the train ? see WILL THE DOCTOR SEE YOU TAKE THE TRAIN ? have WILL THE DOCTOR HAVE YOU TAKE THE TRAIN ? 1. make 3. observe 5. see 7. notice 2. watch 4. let 6. have 8. watch Exercise: A.2.3. Contrast Base with TO-AF in the Receiving Block Position Substitute the following words. For example: They persuaded me to sell my car . watched THEY WATCHED ME SELL MY CAR . paint my bicycle THEY WATCHED ME PAINT MY BICYCLE . wanted THEY WANTED ME TO PAINT MY BICYCLE . 1. buy a new bicycle 8. persuaded 15. saw 2. advised 9. told 16. watched 3. wash my bicycle 10. heard 17. move my bicycle 4. forced 11. helped 18. heard 5. saw 12. asked 19. reminded 6. push my bicycle 13. ride my bicycle 20. noticed 7. park my bicycle 14. permitted 21. observed