UNIT 16 INFINITIVES

Warm up
PROCRASTINATION: IS HE WORKING?
SHOULD HE BE WORKING? WHY?
vocabulary
Syndrome = set of physical or mental
problems considered a disease
Subconscious = feelings, desires, etc that are
hidden in your mind
Rejected = not considered
Put off = postpone
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
PROCRASTINATING AND POSTPONING?
WHAT PRINCIPLES DOES DR. STEVENS
RECOMMEND TO STOP
PROCRASTINATING?
GRAMMAR NOTES
TO POSTPONE THINGS CAUSES PROBLEMS.
Not to finish on time makes a bad impression.
Terry likes to procrastinate.
Her real intention was to take advantage of me.

Whats your job ?
My ____ is ___________ English. (Subject cplt.)
What do these verbs have in common?
Linda offered to help me.
I learned to speak English here.
and these?
My parents warned me not to talk to
strangers.
I want you to follow my orders.
where did you learn to cook?


These adjectives describe people. What
do they have in common?
Whos not afraid to make mistakes?
Is Terry excited to work here?
My son is reluctant to practice more
English.
Teachers are proud to work at ICPNA.
Whats a good place to spend a vacation?
The exam is tomorrow! What is the thing
to do?
Whats the plan to put into action?
Is the Iphone an expensive phone to buy?
Be careful ! Which one is correct?
I managed finding a good book.
I managed to find a good book.
I miss working with children.
I miss to work with children.
why??? Solution???
Forget, go on, quit, regret, remember,
stop, try
I stopped to buy soda.( I stopped
at a store to buy soda)
I stopped buying soda. ( I dont
buy soda anymore)
I remembered buying soda.
I remebered to buy soda.
To have done ( something) = past
infinitive
Sheila recalls(2) to have paid(1) all
bills.
Tom pretended(2) to have seen(1) the
film