Allow smb to do

He advised buying a Fiat.

He advised me to buy a Fiat

REMEMBER!

SUGGEST DOING

SUGGEST THAT SMB DO

Somebody suggested going to the lake.

Somebody suggested that we go to the lake.

SENTENCE PATTERNS WITH GERUND AS DIRECT OBJECT

A.

I couldn’t avoid speaking to her. - Я не мог избежать разговора с ней.

I couldn’t stand her talking to me. - Я не мог терпеть, когда она со мной говорила.

B.

The film is worth seeing. - Фильм стоит посмотреть.

C.

I don’t mind waiting. - Ничего, я подожду.

Do you mind myplaying this song again? - Вы не против, если я поставлю эту песню еще раз?

D.

That coat needs/wants pressing. - Пальто надо погладить.

REMEBER!

SMTH NEEDS DOING

SMTH NEEDS TO BE DONE

SMB NEEDS TO DO

My car needs servicing.

My car needs to be serviced.

I need to have my car serviced.

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using gerund as direct object

1. Try to avoid (make) him angry.

2. I suggest (hold) another meeting next week.

3. If you put your money into that business you risk (lose) every penny.

4. Would you mind (put) your pet snake somewhere else?

5. I don't enjoy (go) to the dentist.

6. Would you mind (write) your name and address on the back of the check?

7. Do you think the office needs (remodel)?

8. I advise (consult) a dictionary.

9. Tom needs (borrow) some money.

10. John needs (tell) the truth.

Exercise 6. Make sentences with worth.

Example: I’d read this book if I were you.

This book is worth reading.

1. I’d visit the museum if I were you. The museum is ______

2. I wouldn’t read this book if I were you. This book ______

3. I wouldn’t repair these old shoes if I were you. They ______.

4. I wouldn’t keep these old things if I were you. These old clothes ______

5. I’d consider the plan if I were you. The plan ______

6. My house is only a short walk from here. It’s not worth ______ (take a taxi)

7. You should go and see this film. The film ______

8. It was so late when we got home, it wasn’t ______ (go to bed)

Exercise 7. Make sentences with need (want, require) + -ing. Use the verbs in brackets.

1. This coat is rather dirty. (clean) It needs ______

2. This room hasn’t been painted for years. (paint) It ______

3. Your hair is too long. (cut) It ______

4. Those shoes are rather dirty. (polish) They ______

5. This plant hasn’t been watered for some time. (water) It ______

6. Those screws are loose. (tighten) They ______

7. Your jeans are too long. (take up) They ______

8. This job is urgent. (do) It______

9. Those shirts are crumpled. (iron) They ______