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Possessive with Gerunds Advanced Level Summit 1A

Possessive with Gerunds Advanced Level Summit 1A. By teacher Angela Carvalho Araújo/ 2012. Question used to ask for permission. Do you mind if I close the door? Would you mind if I closed the door?. Do you mind my singing?.

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Possessive with Gerunds Advanced Level Summit 1A

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  1. Possessive with GerundsAdvanced LevelSummit 1A By teacher Angela Carvalho Araújo/ 2012

  2. Question used to ask for permission. • Do you mind if I close the door? • Would you mind if I closed the door? Angela Araújo - CMF - 2012

  3. Do you mind my singing? • Use possessive before a gerund when you want to indicate the doer of the action. • E.g. • The kids’ singingwas too loud. • Your constantarguingis bugging me. Angela Araújo - CMF - 2012

  4. Let’s read more examples • I can’t stand my students’talking while I explain the grammar rules! • Chris’s talking on his cell phone during meetings is anoying his boss. • Maria’ssmoking is worrying her boyfriend. • A: “So Ted phoned you yesterday?” • B: “Yes. I still can’t believe hiscalling me up after all this time!” Angela Araújo - CMF - 2012

  5. Attention: • Informalspoken English: • A noun or na object is often used instead of a possessive. Observe: • E.g. • I can understand Hugobeing annoyed. (standard = Jonh’s) • I can’t accept themignoring me. (standard = their) Angela Araújo - CMF - 2012

  6. Now observe: • I really appreciate themlooking after me so well. (their) • What happens if the object is complex? We do not use possessive form. • I really enjoyed Arun and his sistershowing mea around. Angela Araújo - CMF - 2012

  7. GO TO SB PG 52 - C • HOMEWORK: • WB LESSON 1 – EX.3, 4 Angela Araújo - CMF - 2012

  8. Credits • SASLOW, J. & ASHER, A. Summit 1A • HEWINGS, M. Grammar for CAE and Proficiency • Slides by teacher Angela Carvalho Araújo Angela Araújo - CMF - 2012

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