English Unlimited HAK/HUM 3, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM (mit Handelskorrespondenz)

189 Grammar reference and practice 1b Take turns to start conversations 1–3. 2 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. 1 what / Later, / found / had /we / out / happened 2 didn’t /was / I /what / going on / know 3 there / realise / been /We / had / didn’t / an / earthquake 4 can’t / I /what happened / remember / really 5 way / I / on / called / the / you /was / the station / to /when 6 trying / I / to write / the computer /was / an / email / when / crashed Unit 8 Verb patterns MEANING and FORM Verbs can be followed by different patterns. Example Pattern I got a newspaper this morning. noun phrase More verbs which can be followed by this pattern bring, buy, cut, do, enjoy, find, give, help, know, like, love, make, need, offer, remember, take, want Example Pattern I remembered that I had to meet a friend . that clause More verbs which can be followed by this pattern argue, believe, forget, hear, hope, imagine, know, realise, recognise, suggest, think, understand Example Pattern I reminded him that he had to see his friend tonight . direct object + that clause More verbs which can be followed by this pattern convince, persuade Example Pattern I forgot what I had to do . wh- clause More verbs which can be followed by this pattern check, consider, depend, guess, hear, imagine, know, learn, remember, see Example Pattern She showed me what I had to do . direct object + wh- clause More verbs which can be followed by this pattern remind Example Pattern I love getting up early in the morning. -ing More verbs which can be followed by this pattern dislike, enjoy, finish, mind, miss, practise, suggest Example Pattern They agreed to meet at 11 o’clock. to infinitive More verbs which can be followed by this pattern arrange, begin, choose, forget, like, mean, need, prepare, remember, start, want See Reporting speech , for patterns following reporting verbs. Some verbs change their meaning depending on whether they are followed by -ing or to infinitive. I remember learn ing to swim as a child. (refers to the past) I’ll never forget meet ing my best friend. (refers to the past) I must remember to ask about the start date. (refers to something you need to do) You mustn’t forget to post the letter. (refers to something you need to do) He stopped smoking a year ago. (He doesn’t smoke now.) He stopped to have a cigarette. (He stopped doing something in order to smoke.) Try press ing the red button and see ing what happens. (experiment to see if something works) I’ve tried to lift the suitcase, but it’s really heavy. (attempt to do something difficult) PRACTICE Complete the sentences with the right form of the verb, -ing or to infinitive. 1 Don’t forget (call) me later on. 2 A: Why did you take so long? B: Sorry. I stopped (talk) to the new neighbour in number 26. 3 He stopped (work) there ten years ago now. 4 You won’t forget (tell) Jenny the news? 5 I must remember (pack) the passports. 6 I’ve tried (open) the window, but I can’t. I think it’s stuck. Reporting speech MEANING When we relate a conversation we often use reporting verbs to summarise what people say. The verbs describe the function of the person’s speech. “I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.” He said he’s sorry. He promised not to do it again. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv