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1.2 -ing vs infinitive
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When there are two verbs together in a sentence, some verbs are
followed by the infinitive (to + verb): for example, want, hope, learn,
plan, remember, forget, choose. Verbs with this pattern often
describe thinking and feeling.
We want to go on holiday next summer.
Other verbs are followed by -ing (verb + -ing): for example, like, love,
enjoy, prefer, hate, finish, practise. Verbs with this pattern often describe likes
and dislikes.
Evie enjoys playing football at the weekend.
Focus
1 The Novak family are sport-mad! Read and circle the correct words in the sentences.
a Mum and Dad want to go / going on a cycling holiday.
b Evie hopes to start / starting football training next year. future
c At school Martha is learning to play / playing basketball.
d What do they enjoy to do / doing at the weekend?
e Max prefers to watch / watching rugby to playing it!
f Remember to take / taking your karate kit to class today, Max! order
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1.3 Adverbs of frequency
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never hardly ever sometimes often usually always
Adverbs of frequency show how often something happens.
I always go to school by bus.
I am never late.
Eva sometimes has a swimming lesson at the weekend.
Eva’s swimming lessons are usually one hour long.
Focus
1 Be a language detective!
Circle the adverb of frequency in each sentence.
a The school cook usually serves vegetables every day.
b The librarian always helps us in the library.
c I am hardly ever late for football practice.
d The school nurse is often busy on Sports Day.
e The class teacher sometimes brings prizes to class.
f The caretaker never forgets to close the school gate.
Get it right!
Remember that the adverb goes before the main verb but after the verb to be.
Always I have loved playing football. ✘ I have always loved playing football. ✓
He usually is at maths club. ✘ He is usually at maths club. ✓
I always want to have pizza with my family.
I'm enjoy eating tanghulu.
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1.3 Use of English
Practice
2 Circle the correct words in the sentences.
a Our caretaker usually opens / opens usually the school at 8 a.m.
b Our PE teacher rides always / always rides his bike to school.
c Our headmistress stands often / often stands at the school gates in the morning.
d We sometimes see / see sometimes our class teacher in town at the weekend.
e My best friend is hardly ever / hardly ever is absent from school.
f Our school is never / never is quiet because it is near a busy road.
Challenge
3 Tick (✓) the jobs you do in your house. Use your dictionary to help you.
mop the floor
wash the dishes sweep the floor
sweep the shelf
feed the pets clean your bike
set the table
wash the car lay the table
clear the table
make your bed tidy your bedroom
4 Write sentences about what jobs you do in your home. Use adverbs of frequency.
I always make my bed.
I never do house chores.
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1.6 Check your progress
Choose the correct answers and write in the space.
1 Sana is the daughter of Mrs Ahmed’s daughter – Sana is Mrs Ahmed’s .
a niece b granddaughter c cousin
2 Aunt Jo goes to concerts all the time because she is on classical music.
a like b fond c keen
3 I like playing chess and Dad likes playing it .
a but b too c both
4 I look a lot like my sister. We’ve got long dark hair and brown eyes.
a both b too c all
5 You play with an egg-shaped ball.
a football b basketball c rugby
6 I hope from you soon.
a hearing b hear c to hear
7 He enjoys in the lake.
a to swim b swimming c swim
8 Paulo does his homework, so he always gets into trouble.
a usually b always c never
9 Sam plays football on Saturdays – he never misses a match.
a hardly ever b always c never
10 Ezra is a great basketball player and usually lots
of baskets in competitions.
a scores b throws c stretches
11 Don’t all the fun at the Family Fun Day!
a missing b miss c to miss
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