Step V Summary

T: So far, we have learned the -ing form and then to do form can both be used as object. Can you sum up which verbs should be followed by the -ing form and which by the to do form? Work in pairs, and then I'll ask you to report your results.

After a few minutes.

T: Are you ready?

Ss: Yes.

S: Some verbs such as advise, allow, permit, admit, enjoy, finish, mind, miss, report, appreciate, imagine, practice, suggest, escape, stand and so on must be followed by the -ing form as object. Also some verbal phrases such as get tired of, be fond of, give up, look forward to, succeed in, put off, refer to, stick to and so on must be followed by the -ing form as object.

S: Some words can be followed by both the -ing form and the to do form, without change of their meanings. For example, love, continue, hate, begin, start are such words.

S: There are some words that can be followed by both the -ing form and the to do form, but they express different meanings. The words are listed here: remember, forget and regret.

S: The verbs such as try, stop, mean can be followed by both the -ing form and the to do form, but show different actions or meanings.

S: Some words such as want, need, require and deserve can be followed by the -ing form, showing a passive action.

T: Excellent! All of you have done a good job.

Step VI Homework

1. Summary.

T: Today we have learned the -ing form used as both object and subject and to do form as object. After the class, review them.

2. Get the students to preview the next part.

3. Ask the students to finish the exercises of Vocabulary on pages 86-87 in the WORKBOOK.