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►Gerunds
A gerund always follows these verbs.
I enjoy meeting unusual people.
I dislike spending a lot of time by myself.
I don’t mind waiting for people.
I avoid talking on the phone. (evitar)
An infinitive or gerund can follow these verbs.
I like going/to go to parties.
I love watching/to watch movies alone.
I hate waiting /to wait for people.
I can’t stand staying/to stay home alone. (I can’t either.)
A gerund is often the object of a preposition.
I’m interested in meeting unusual people.
Agree / Desagree
I like it = eu gosto
I don’t mind it = não me importo
I can’t stand it = não suporto
It bothers me = me chatea
It really upsets me = fico doente
It makes me hoppy = deixe-me
It embarrasses me = deixa–me constrangimento
I avoid = evitar
Hate = destestar/lamentar
Observation:
1 – enjoy/dislike/don’t mind and avoid = always followed -ING.
2 – like/love/hate and can’t stand followed by either and -ING/inf.
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►Noun clauses after be
That in noun clauses after be is optional. Notice the prepositions that are used with the following nouns.
An advantage of having an older brother is (that) you always have someone to help you.
The best thing about having brothers and sisters is (that) you’re never lonely.
A problem with having lots of brothers and sisters is (that) you don’t ger a very big allowance.
(obs.: preposition of, about, with / v. Be)
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Should and ought to in the active and passive
►The modals should and ought to are often used to express suggestions.
►►Actives = modal + simple form of verb
Teachers shouldn’t give students failing grades.
Students ought to have access to the internet.
►►Passive = modal + be + past participle.
Students shouldn’t be given failing grades. Without ‘to’
Students ought to be allowed to watch TV in class. Sempre com ‘to’
Observação:
►can/could = v. poder /capacidade/habilidade/sinonimo “to be able to” = ser capaz de.
►Should/shouldn’t = v.dever(deveria) / ought to - advice/suggestion/recommendation.
Voz passiva :
Sujeito | verbo | objeto OI/OD | complemento |
Teachers | shouldn’t give | students | Failing grades. |
Students(antes obj.) | shouldn’t given | - | Failing grades. |
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Infinitives and gerunds to talk about how to do things
► Notice(v. dar-se conta) the use of infinitives and gerunds to talk about ways and methods of doing things.
A good way to learn a foreign language is to make friends with a native speaker.
(v. inf. with to)
The only way to learn to speak a new language is to live in a country where it is spoken. (v. inf. with to)
The best way to learn about literature is by taking a course. (v.inf. with to)
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In order to and so that
► The expressions in order to and so that introduce a reason or purpose for doing something.
I plan to buy a computer so that I can master some new softwere programs.
I purchased a video course on public speaking so that I could learn to give better speeches.
I enrolled in a cooking class in order to learn how to cook.
Obs.:
So that = para que / de modo que
In order to (a fim de)= para que/de modo que
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►ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
When two or more adjectives occur in a sentence, they usually follow this order.
| Quality | Size | Age | Type | Noun | Modifying phrase |
A | picturesque | little | old |
| town | In the mountains. |
An | exciting | big |
| part | city | With lots of street life. |
is a | Brasília | middle, | modern, | political, | town | and a lot of architecture build.
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Brasília is a modern, middle, political, town and a lot of architecture build.
My hometown is a huge, modern, industrial city with a busy downtown area.
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This table talk about ‘aposto’ in Português frases entre vírgulas que se retirada não fará falta - Defining and non-defining relative clauses.
►A defining(D) relative clause defines or gives essential information about a nouns.
New Orleans is a city WHERE PEOPLE GO TO CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS. (D)
Salvador is famous for food and music THAT TRACE THEIR ORIGINS TO AFRICA. (D)
►A non-defining(ND) relative clause gives optional information about a noun. Notice the use of commas.
Seoul, WHICH HASTED THE 1988 SUMMER OLYMPICS, is well known for its shopping. (ND) (between commas)
Or Seoul is well known for its shopping. (no between commas)
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Clauses stating reasons and conditions
►Because and since introduce causes and reasons.
I often lie awake at night because I have so much pressure at work.
Since I’m a very light sleeper, any small noise wakes me up.
(as palavras que demonstram a razão porque alguma coisa acontece).
►Provided that introduces a condition on which another situation depends.
I can get along on five hours of sleep a night, provided that I can take a nap during the day.
(o advérbio demonstra que uma determinada situação depende da outra informando uma condição/dependência).
►Even if introduces a situation that does not influence another situation.
I sometimes lie awake at night, even if I’m very tired.
(o advérbio demonstra que uma coisa não influência na outra).
► Unless introduces something that must happen in order to avoid a consequence.
Unless I get eight hours of uninterrupted sleep, I feel tired the next day.
(palavra que demonstra a conseqüência de alguma coisa que ocorreu).
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►Showing contrast and exception
While many Americans drive every day, people in my country use public transportation.
Unlike the average American, people in my country don’t use credit cards very often.
In contrast to the average American, people in my country don’t usually eat out.
Exemple:
Use except that and except for to show and exception.
I’m very similar to the average American except (that) I don’t have a car.
People in my country don’t eat out except (for) an special occasions.
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Conditional sentences
Use the simple past tense in the if clause and would + verb in the main clause to talk about hypothetical situations.
► Conditional sentence: If people cared more about the environment, our cities would be cleaner. (fact: People don’t care enough about the environment.)
►If more people rode public transportation, we wouldn’t have such a serious pollution problem.
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Infinitive and gerund phrases
►It + be + adjective + infinitive phrase is often used to comment on behavior (comportamento).
It’s impolite to ask about other people’s personal business.
It’s boring to hear her stories about famous people.
►These sentences can be restated with gerund phrases.
Asking about other people’s personal business is impolite.
Hering her stories about famous people is boring.
OBSERVATION:
Use these adjectives to complete the sentences about typical or appropriate behavior. Decide if you need not in front of each adjective. Compare with a partner.
UNacceptable INappropriate UNcustomary UNimportant IMpolite UNusual UNcommon
1 – It’s ---not polite--- to speak a foreign language in front of people who don’t understand it. (Obs.: v. infinitive)
2 – Complimenting a person about his or her appearance is ---polite---. (Obs.: v. gerund)
3 - It’s ---acceptable--- to ask as a lot of questions to keep a conversation going. (Obs.: v. infinitive)
4 – Asking someone’s age is ---not polite---. (obs.: v. gerund)
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Reported speech
► Statements
They got engaged. (v. simple past)
►►Reported statements
He said (that) they had gotten engaged. (v. participle)
►Yes-No Questions
Has the date been set? (v. prest. perfect)
►►Reported Yes-No Questions
I asked him if the date had been set yet. (v. past. Perfect)
►Wh-Questions
What are you planning to do? (v. present)
►►Reported Wh-Questions
I asked her what she was planning to do. (v. past)
►Commands (imperativo)
Don’t say anything!
►►Reported Commands
My friend told me not to say anything. (imperative form) (v.inf. + to)
► General Truths (fenomenos d natureza)
The sun rises in the east.
►► Reported General Thuths
She said (that) the Sun rises in the east. (v. inf.)
►Immediately Reported Statements
Steve is going to be fired.
►► Immediately Reported Statements in Reported Speech
I (just) heard (that) Steve is going to be fired. (v. s. present)