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Class 10

Here starts the


lesson!
What can you
see in this
picture?
What type of person do you
think lives in a place like
this? Why?

What would/wouldn’t you


like about living in a place
like this? Why?
Read the
introduction to this
text. Are you
surprised by any
facts in the first
paragraph? Why or
why not?
Let’s see the 2
different
Student A will read about minimalism, and student B will read
about maximalism.

perspectives.
Read quickly and then tell your classmates an interesting fact
about what you’ve just read.
Now, read the other
person’s text.
Who makes a stronger argument? Richard or
Zuleya?

Read the full article once more. What does


it say about these:
Now, choose
the correct
option to
complete the
sentences.
What happens in those cases?
As we saw some classes
ago, sometimes we have The form of the second verb is determined by the first
one. For instance, after hope we generally use to-
2 verbs in a sentence. infinitive, and after like, we generally use -ing.

Take a look at these new examples. Focus on the first


They hope to learn spanish verbs in the sentences. What do they all have in
I like playing ball games. common?
● You should think about doing that course.
● I finally succeeded in finding a job.
They are all followed by a preposition. And what
● We believe in telling the truth.
form of the verb do we use after them?
● You should concentrate on passing your
exams.
When the first verb takes a preposition (except “to”)
the second verb is usually in the -ing form.
Now, pay attention The first verbs aren’t simply verbs followed by
prepositions. What are they?
to these:
They are phrasal verbs! And what are they followed by?
● We carried on driving for another hour.
● I look forward to reading your new book!
● She gave up studying at night. They are usually followed by the -ing form.

But what is up here? Is the first verb a phrasal verb?

● She went on dancing even after her accident. Yes. Are both sentences grammatically correct?
● She went on to be a great dancer
Yes. But, do they mean the same?
No, some phrasal verbs can be followed by an
infinitive or an -ing form, but with a change in
meaning.
What’s the difference in meaning in
these 2 examples?
Go on + -ing means ‘continue’.
● She went on dancing even after her accident.
● She went on to be a great dance Go on + to infinitive means ‘end up’

● He grew up watching his father play Grow up + -ing means ‘do something while
football. changing from being a child to an adult’.
● He grew up to be a great footballer.
Grow up + to infinitive describes what a
person becomes as an adult.
And finally, what’s the Think, are they phrasal verbs? Are they followed by
prepositions? Are all sentences correct and possible?
case for these sentences? Is the meaning the same?

Try to explain it
yourselves. Some verbs (without prepositions) can be followed
by a to infinitive or an -ing form, but with a change
in meaning.
I stopped to talk to Felipe.
I stopped listening to rock music years ago
Can you explain that difference?
I must remember to set the alarm. Stop + to infinitive means ‘paused an action in
I remember playing with those toys when I was five order to do a different action’.
or six. Stop + -ing means ‘change a habit or finish a
repeated/extended action

Remember + to infinitive means you have a


So, these are not phrasal verbs, and they aren’t followed by a preposition. responsibility which you must not forget.
But, they can be followed by a to-infinitive or -ing verb. However, Remember + -ing means you have a memory
depending in which type of verb we use, the meaning changes.
of something that happened in the past.
Let’s put it all
together!

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