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1 7-1 The form of modal auxiliaries 7-2 Expressing ability: can and could 7-3 Expressing possibility: may and might Expressing permission: … 7-4 Using could to express possibility 7-5 Polite questions: may I, could I, can I 7-6 Polite questions: would you, could you, will you, can you 7-7 Expressing advice: should and ought to 7-8 Expressing advice: had better 7-9 Expressing necessity: have to, have got to, must 7-10 Expressing lack of necessity: do not have to Expressing: … 7-11 Making logical conclusions: must 7-12 Giving instructions: imperative sentences 7-13 Making suggestions: let's and why don't 7-14 Stating preferences: prefer, like...better, would rather CONTENTS

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7-1 The form of modal auxiliaries7-2 Expressing ability: can and could7-3 Expressing possibility: may and might Expressing permission: … 7-4 Using could to express possibility7-5 Polite questions: may I, could I, can I7-6 Polite questions: would you, could you, will you, can you7-7 Expressing advice: should and ought to7-8 Expressing advice: had better7-9 Expressing necessity: have to, have got to, must7-10 Expressing lack of necessity: do not have to Expressing: …7-11 Making logical conclusions: must7-12 Giving instructions: imperative sentences7-13 Making suggestions: let's and why don't7-14 Stating preferences: prefer, like...better, would rather

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7-1 THE FORM OF MODAL AUXILIARIES

Somebody should clean up this mess.

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7-1 THE FORM OF MODAL AUXILIARIES

AUXILIARY + SIMPLE FORM OF VERB

can (a) Inga can play the violin. could (b) They couldn’t arrive on time.

may (c) It may be a nice day tomorrow.

might (d) It might be a nice day tomorrow.

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AUXILIARY + SIMPLE FORM OF VERB

should (e) Inga should go inside. had better (f) You had better go inside.

must (g) He must be gentle with the cat.

will (h) They will attend the recital.

would (i) I would like to meet her.

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AUXILIARY + SIMPLE FORM OF VERB

cancould

maymight

should

had better

must

will

would

not followed by to

Inga can to play the violin.

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AUXILIARY + SIMPLE FORM OF VERB

no final -s

Inga can plays the violin.

cancould

maymight

should

had better

must

will

would

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AUXILIARY + SIMPLE FORM OF VERB

not in past form

Inga can played the violin.

cancould

maymight

should

had better

must

will

would

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AUXILIARY + SIMPLE FORM OF VERB

not in -ing form

Inga can playing the violin.

cancould

maymight

should

had better

must

will

would

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AUXILIARY + TO + SIMPLE FORM OF VERB

have to (j) You have to eat something. have got to (k) He has got to be on time.

ought to (l) It ought to be fun.

to + simple form

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7-1 LET’S PRACTICE

She has ___ learn how to skate.to

toØ

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toØ

She might ___ learn how to skate.Ø

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She should ___ learn how to skate.Ø

toØ

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7-2 EXPRESSING ABILITY: CAN AND COULD

I can’t believe that!

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can ability in present or future

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(a) Dolphins can jump very high.

(b) They can swim long distances.

(c) They can be taught fancy tricks.

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three negative forms of can

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can’t (d) I cannot fix this computer. can not

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could = past form of can

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(e) When we were in college, we could play chess for hours.

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couldn’t or could not = negative form of could

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(f) I couldn’t play chess in graduate school. I had to study all the time.

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cancan’t

He is always upset when he_____ remember something.can’t

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cancan’t

A dolphin ____ run,but it ____ jump.

can’t

can

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7-2 LET’S PRACTICE

cancan’t

You ____ bring a horse

to water, but you ____

make him drink it.

can’t

can

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7-3 EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY: MAY AND MIGHT EXPRESSING PERMISSION: MAY AND CAN

Maybe Alice heard some bad news.

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7-3 EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY: MAY AND MIGHT EXPRESSING PERMISSION: MAY AND CAN

(a) It may snow this week.

(b) It might snow this week.

may, might possibility

samemeaning

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I don’t know.We might beready by then.

I don’t know.We may beready by then.

7-3 EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY: MAY AND MIGHT EXPRESSING PERMISSION: MAY AND CAN

Can we finish this by Monday?

(c)

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(d) It may not snow this week.

(e) It might not snow this week.

Negative: may not, might not no contractions

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7-3 EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY: MAY AND MIGHT EXPRESSING PERMISSION: MAY AND CAN

(f) Maybe it will snow tomorrow.

COMPARE(g) Maybe the test will be hard.

(h) The test may be hard.

adverb

verb

maybe “possibly”beginning of sentence

may be = may + the main verb be

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7-3 EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY: MAY AND MIGHT EXPRESSING PERMISSION: MAY AND CAN

(i) Yes, you may borrow my pen.

(j) Sure, you can borrow my pen.

may permissioncan often used, too

more formal

less formal

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7-3 EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY: MAY AND MIGHT EXPRESSING PERMISSION: MAY AND CAN

(k) You may not borrow my pen.

You can’t borrow my pen.

may deny permissioncan often used, too

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7-3 LET’S PRACTICE

maybemay be

I _______ done with

this project tomorrow.

may be

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7-3 LET’S PRACTICE

maybemay be

_______ I’ll be done with this project tomorrow.

Maybe

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maybecan

The boss told me that we ____ use the new color printer.

can

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7-4 USING COULD TO EXPRESS POSSIBILITY

This could be a long walk.

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7-4 USING COULD TO EXPRESS POSSIBILITY

Why isn’t this working? I don’t think it’s

serious. It could be just a weak battery.

(a)

Could =

presentpossibility

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7-4 USING COULD TO EXPRESS POSSIBILITY

This error could cause problems in

the whole company.

(b)

Could =

futurepossibility

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7-4 LET’S PRACTICE

present

future

I’d like to visit a beautiful place.

We could go to Thailand. ?

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present

future

Oh, no! This could be a problem! ?

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7-4 LET’S PRACTICE

present

future

This car doesn’t run.

The battery could be dead. ?

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7-5 POLITE QUESTIONS: MAY I, COULD I, CAN I

May I help you?

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7-5 POLITE QUESTIONS: MAY I, COULD I, CAN I

POLITE QUESTION

POSSIBLE ANSWERS

(a) May I please take your picture?(b) Could I please take your picture?(c) Can I please take your picture?

Yes.

Uh-huh.Yes. Certainly.

Of course.

Certainly.Sure.

Okay.

Yes. Of course.

Sorry, not today.

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7-5 POLITE QUESTIONS: MAY I, COULD I, CAN I

May I take your picture, please? Could I take your picture, please? Can I take your picture, please?

please at end

POLITE QUESTION

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7-5 POLITE QUESTIONS: MAY I, COULD I, CAN I

without please

May I take your picture? Could I take your picture? Can I take your picture?

please please

please

May I take your picture? Could I take your picture? Can I take your picture?

POLITE QUESTION

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7-5 LET’S PRACTICE

YESNO

?CORRECT

Can I please borrow your car?

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YESNO

?CORRECT

May I borrow your car?

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7-5 LET’S PRACTICE

YESNO

?CORRECT

Could I borrow please your car?

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7-6 POLITE QUESTION: WOULD YOU, COULD YOU, WILL YOU, CAN YOU

Would you please sit still?

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7-6 POLITE QUESTION: WOULD YOU, COULD YOU, WILL YOU, CAN YOU

(a) Would you please explain that again?

(b) Could you please explain that again?

(c) Will you please explain that again?

(d) Can you please explain that again?

POLITE QUESTION

basically the same meaning

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7-6 POLITE QUESTION: WOULD YOU, COULD YOU, WILL YOU, CAN YOU

(a) Would you please explain that again?

(b) Could you please explain that again?

(c) Will you please explain that again?

(d) Can you please explain that again?

POLITE QUESTION POLITE ANSWERS

Yes.

Yes. Of course.

Of course. I’d be glad to.

Sure.

I’m sorry. I don’t have time.

Certainly. Okay.

Uh-huh.

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7-6 POLITE QUESTION: WOULD YOU, COULD YOU, WILL YOU, CAN YOU

(a) Would you please explain that again?

(b) Could you please explain that again?

(c) Will you please explain that again?

(d) Can you please explain that again?

POLITE QUESTION

can is less formal

INCORRECT:

May you pleaseexplain that again.

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YESNO

?CORRECT

Could you wash my car yesterday?

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YESNO

?CORRECT

Will you wash my car, please?

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YESNO

?CORRECT

May you please wash my car?

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7-7 EXPRESSING ADVICE: SHOULD AND OUGHT TO

They should go home

and get some rest.

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(a) I have a headache. I take a nap.should

ought to

(b) INCORRECT: I should to take a nap.

(c) INCORRECT: I ought taking a nap.

should + simple form of verb

ought + + simple form of verbto

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(d) You need to study. You should not go out.

NEGATIVE: should + not = shouldn’t

You need to study. You shouldn’t go out.

Ought to not usually used in negative

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(e)

QUESTION: should + subject + main verb

Ought to not usually used in questions

I don’t understand the assignment.

What should I do?

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(f) You should come in to see

me.

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(f) You ought to come in to see

me.

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(g) Maybe you should come in to see me.

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(g)

maybe + should, ought to softens advice

Maybe you ought to come in to see me.

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7-7 LET’S PRACTICE

should

You should go

to the library.

I need a book about geology.

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ought to

You ought to go

to the library.

I need a book about geology.

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maybe, should

Maybe you should go

to the library.

I need a book about geology.

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7-8 EXPRESSING ADVICE: HAD BETTER

They had better go home

and get some rest.

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7-8 EXPRESSING ADVICE: HAD BETTER

(a) I have a headache. I take a nap.should

ought tohad better

shouldought tohad better

samemeaning

good idea, good advice

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7-8 EXPRESSING ADVICE: HAD BETTER

(b) He’d better be careful. His pan is on fire!

Had better usually = warning

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7-8 LET’S PRACTICE

You’d better quit watchingTV all day.

Possible bad results?

eat too muchcatch a coldhurt your eyesnot study enoughnot exercise enough

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7-8 LET’S PRACTICE

He’d better not walk there.

Possible bad results?

fallget hurtget the flube embarrassedfail a test

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7-8 LET’S PRACTICE

He’d better stay awake in school.

Possible bad results?

miss somethingget hurtget in troublefail a testget the flu

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7-9 EXPRESSING NECESSITY: HAVE TO, HAVE GOT TO, MUST

This man has to wear ear protection.

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(a) I want to become a doctor. I go to medical school.

have tohave got to

must

have tohave got tohad better

samemeaning

something is necessary

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(b) I need to hurry. I have to go tosoccer practice.

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(c) It’s late. We’ve got to go home.

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(d) Everyone must wear a seatbelt on an airplane.

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(b) I have to go to soccer practice.

(c) We’ve got to go home.

(d) Everyone must wear a seatbelt on an airplane.

have tohave got tomust

commoninformal conversationwritten instructions

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(e) Do you have to wear seatbelts in your car?

(f) Did they all have to come?

Questionshave tohave got tomust

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(e) Do you have to wear seatbelts in your car?

(f) Did they all have to come?

Questionshave tohave got tomust

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(e) Do you have to wear seatbelts in your car?

(f) Did they all have to come?

Questionshave tohave got tomust

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(g) We had to clean up the mess.

have tohave got tomust

Past form:

had to

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(h) I have to (“hafta”) call my mom.

(i) Jason has to (“hasta”) work tomorrow.

(j) I’ve got to (“gotta”) cook dinner tonight.

/hӕftә/ or /hӕftu/

/hӕstә/ or /hӕstu/

/gadә/ or /gәtә/

PRONUNCIATION

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7-9 LET’S PRACTICE

YESNO

?CORRECT

Do I must wash all the dishes?

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YESNO

?CORRECT

Do I have to wash all the dishes?

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7-9 LET’S PRACTICE

YESNO

?CORRECT

Do I have got to wash all the dishes?

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7-10 EXPRESSING LACK OF NECESSITY: DO NOT HAVE TO EXPRESSING PROHIBITION: MUST NOT

You mustn’t talk on the phone while you are

driving.

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(a) I mowed the yard yesterday. I don’t have to mow it this weekend.

not necessary

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(b) Alesha is on vacation. She doesn’t have to go to work today.

not necessary

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(c) You must not swim here.

(d) You must not swim in this water.

Prohibition(Do Not Do This!)

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(e) You mustn’t throw trash in the garden.

must + not = mustn’t

7-10 EXPRESSING LACK OF NECESSITY: DO NOT HAVE TO EXPRESSING PROHIBITION: MUST NOT

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7-10 LET’S PRACTICE

We cleaned the house this morning.

We _________________________ now.don’t have to clean the house

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I cooked dinner this morning.

I ______________________ tonight.don’t have to cook dinner

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7-10 LET’S PRACTICE

Swimming is prohibited.

You _______________ swim here.must not / mustn’t

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7-11 MAKING LOGICAL CONCLUSIONS: MUST

Mary and Artie are smiling.

They must be happy.

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best guess OR

logical conclusion

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That woman isvery funny.

She mustbe a

comedian.

(a)

must

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LOGICAL CONCLUSION (b) My friends went skydiving. They must be brave.

(c) To become a scientist, you must go to college.

NECESSITY

COMPARE

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7-11 MAKING LOGICAL CONCLUSIONS: MUST

NEGATIVE LOGICAL CONCLUSION (d) Jed smokes. He must not know that smoking is harmful. PROHIBITION

(e) We need money for the future. We must not spend it all now.

COMPARE

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necessityprohibition

logical conclusionnegative logical conclusion

Jenny swims everyday.

She must love to swim.

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necessityprohibition

logical conclusionnegative logical conclusion

Smoking is not allowed.

You must not smoke.

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necessityprohibition

logical conclusionnegative logical conclusion

If you want to graduate,

you must stay in school.

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7-12 GIVING INSTRUCTIONS: IMPERATIVE SENTENCES

Listen to me!

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COMMAND

Yes, Mom.

(a)

Sit down! You are in trouble.

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REQUEST Sit down,please. I want to talk to you.

Okay, Mom.(b)

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DIRECTIONS

(c) Emma: So, where should I turn?Adam: In two miles, turn right. Then drive five miles to the hotel on the left.

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imperative sentences

give commandsmake polite requestsgive directions

COMMAND

REQUEST

DIRECTIONS

(a) Sit down!(b) Sit down, please.(c) Turn right. Then drive five miles.

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(d) Slow down!

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(d) Slow down!

(e) Please slow down!

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(f) Come on!

subject of sentence = you (unspoken)

(d) Slow down!

(e) Please slow down!

(f) Come on!

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(g) Don’t worry. I won’t fall.

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(g) Don’t worry. I won’t fall.

(h) Please don’t drive so fast.

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(g) Don’t worry. I won’t fall.

(h) Please don’t drive so fast.

(i) Don’t do that again.

Don’t + simple form of a verb

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7-12 LET’S PRACTICE

commandrequest

directions

Please don’t worry about me.

?

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7-12 LET’S PRACTICE

To use chopsticks, keep one finger over the other, and use your thumb to direct the movement.

commandrequest

directions?

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Don’t swing so high!

commandrequest

directions?

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7-13 MAKING SUGGESTIONS: LET’S AND WHY DON’T

Let’s try this approach.

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Let’s buy this one. It looks

good. That’s okay with me.

(a) Why don’t we buy this one? It looks good.

(b)

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(a) Let’s buy this one.

(b) Why don’t we buy this one?

samemeaning

suggestions about activities

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(c)

friendly suggestion

I don’t know which classes

to take.

Why don’t you ask your

advisor?

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Let’s

___________ together.Let’s study

We have a big test tomorrow.

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Why don’t we

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We have a big test tomorrow.

________________ together?Why don’t we study

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7-13 Let’s Practice

________________

at this line?

I don’t understand this report.

Why don’t you

Why don’t you look

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7-14 STATING PREFERENCES: PREFER, LIKE…BETTER, WOULD RATHER

I would rather have a motorcycle than a car.

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(a) I prefer motorcycles to cars.

prefer + noun + to + noun

(b) I prefer riding on a motorcycle to riding in a car.

prefer + -ing verb + to + -ing verb

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like + noun + better than + noun

(c) I like motorcycles better than cars.

(d) I like riding a motorcycle better than driving in a car.

like + -ing verb + better than + -ing verb

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(e) Ray would rather have a cat than a dog.

(f) INCORRECT: Ray would rather has a cat.

(g) I’d rather buy dinner than cook it.

(h) INCORRECT: I’d rather buy dinner than to cook it.

I’d rather buy dinner than cooking it.

Would rather simple form of verb

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Contraction of would = l’d.

(i) I’d/You’d/She’d/He’d/We’d/They’d rather have a motorcycle.

(j) Would you rather have a car or a motorcycle?

would rather or

polite situations / offers a choice

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thanto

I like to play badminton better ____ tennis.than

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I prefer badminton ___ tennis.to

thanto

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I would rather play badminton ____ tennis.than

thanto

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