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Language focus Verb patterns

THE ADVENTURES OF JUDE

I’d always watched them doing capoeira in the street, and I’d fancied
doing it myself, but I felt I daren’t go and ask them if I could try. I mean,
as a 50-year-old woman, I’m not built like your average capoeirista!
But, one day I plucked up the courage and asked them if they’d mind
my joining them. Well, they couldn’t have been more welcoming,
and some of the basic movements are quite accessible. They even
mentioned a club I can join! So, next time you’re thinking about
trying something, but feel out of your depth – just go for it! After all,
wouldn’t you hate to miss out on something that is incredible?

1 Read the text and complete each of the rules (1–3) with the words from the box.

gerund infinitive with to bare infinitive (without to)
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1 The is used with modal verbs and certain other verbs (e.g. let, dare,
had better )
2 The is used after a possessive pronoun when the subject of the main
verb is different.
3 The is used when certain verbs of liking are combined with would.
2 Complete the short dialogues. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form using
verb patterns. Decide if any other words or additional structures are needed.

‘Would you object to (1) (try) your dish? I’m not sure
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‘No of course not. Be my guest. The teacher left me (2)
(prepare) this, but to be honest, I’ve no idea what I’m doing.’
‘It’s your first time though, and you’re on this course (3)
(learn) so don’t worry.’
‘Still. I’d hate for it (4) (taste) bad!’

‘I’m sorry, but now the change of the class time clashes with my uni
course. I’d hate (5) (be able) to come, so I’m going to look
into seeing whether I can change my study schedule.’
‘Oh what a pain! I really hope you manage to change it. I couldn’t
imagine you (6) (attend) the class! You’ve been coming to
this class since the very beginning, haven’t you!’
‘I have – honestly, it’s completely changed my fitness. I’m very reluctant
(7) (have to) leave.’
‘Yes, for you (8) (come) to all the classes for all this time
only (9) (stop) now would be very sad. You’ve really got the
capacity (10) (be) a great swing dancer, but I understand
you must (11) (put) your studies before your hobbies!’

3 Go to Ready for Grammar on page 232 for further rules, explanations and practice.

4 S P E A K In pairs, choose one of the classes from Exercise 2 and role play a dialogue.
Try to include some of the following phrases in your dialogue.
Would you mind my showing you … ? It’s no use …
I don’t know why he / she / you / I can’t imagine …
they left …
For you / him / her / them / me to be
I’d hate to … able to …
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Let’s try to quietly / quickly / slowly … It’s not worth …
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