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Chapter 12—Gerunds and Infinitives - AzarGrammar.com

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Worksheet 76:<br />

COCTAIL PARTY<br />

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Situation #1<br />

Plan a birthday party, <strong>com</strong>plete<br />

with entertainment <strong>and</strong> food, for a<br />

classmate.<br />

Verb suggestions: advise, stop,<br />

consider, re<strong>com</strong>mend, enjoy, ask,<br />

plan, prepare, remember, want,<br />

(don’t) forget, promise<br />

Situation #2<br />

A classmate wants to be accepted at<br />

a prestigious university, but he/she<br />

is nervous about the oral interview.<br />

Give advice.<br />

Verb suggestions: advise, avoid,<br />

finish, (don’t) delay, mention,<br />

practice, remember, dislike, (don’t)<br />

quit, decide, need, want, wait<br />

Situation #3<br />

Complain about the rising cost of<br />

living such as health care, car<br />

insurance, etc. Try to end the<br />

conversation on a positive note.<br />

Situation #4<br />

Give advice on (a) losing weight<br />

<strong>and</strong> (b) gaining confidence to make<br />

a good impression on people (boss,<br />

spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend, etc.).<br />

Verb suggestions: admit, deny,<br />

anticipate, dislike, can’t help,<br />

regret, tolerate, claim, afford,<br />

hesitate, pretend, underst<strong>and</strong>,<br />

learn, want, appreciate, wish<br />

Verb suggestions: advise, avoid,<br />

keep, (don’t) miss, postpone,<br />

suggest, expect, hope, seem, need,<br />

struggle, learn, offer, want, plan<br />

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