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decide | choose + infinitive
use when decide/ choose and the infinitive have the
same subject
decide (+ that) + subject + verb, etc.
Use when the subject of the second verb is different
ffom the subject of decide; can also be used when
both subjects are the same
decide + what/ where, etc. + subject + verb, etc.
decide + whether + subject + verb, etc. (+ or not)
I've decided not to stay.
She has chosen to make her career in tourism.
I've decided thal the whole thing is a waste of time.
ve decided that I'm not going to stay.
I couldn't decide what the best offer was.
| couldn't decide whether it was @ good offer or not.
decide + what! where, etc. / whether
+ infinitive with to
+ use when the infinitive has the same subject as decide
+ use when the infinitive refers to an action done after
deciding
decide on + noun! pronoun
J couldn't decide whether to accep! the offer or not.
We saw ten flats before we decided on this one.
note: Do not use question patterns after whether, what, where, etc. with any of the verbs in this section
Instead, use whether /whal/where, etc. + subject + verb, ete.
Itis not correct to say /-wonder-whal-did-she-mean: Instead say | wonder whal she meant.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given.
1. Joe thinks that he might do a course in computing.
ring
course in computing
2 Asa child, it was always her wish to be a famous actress.
dreamt
Asa child, nsnen @ famous actress,
3 Please make sure thal | remember to phone Sally latec
remind
Please... .» Sally later
4 We might decide to have a big party at the end of the year.
thinking
We
§ This film is similar to another film I've seen.
sue @ big party al the end of the year
reminds
This FON ae ve seen,
6 Stealing from a friend is something he would never do.
dream
He son ffm a friend,
7 Please don't let me forget that the train leaves at 8.30.
remind
Please leaves at 8.30,
8 I'm sure I'll never be as confident as Paul.
imagine
.. a8 confident as Paul.
UNIT 6 85:9. She has decided that she isn't going to accept ihe offer
chosen
She the offer
40. He said that he had changed his mind and wouldr’t come with me.
decided
He said that he with me.
Ei Complete the second question so that it means the same as the first. Sometimes there may be more
than one correct answer.
1. ‘What are you going to do about the problem?”
Have you decided ..
2 ‘Could you give me a lift, please?”
I wes wondering -
3 ‘Should | believe him or not?”
V can't decide nnn
4. ‘Why did she get so angry?”
| wonder
5 ‘Was he joking or being serious?”
can't decide ..
6 ‘Did | do the right thing?’
I wonder ..
7 ‘Should | look for another job?"
'm wondering
8 ‘Which way should | go from here?"
'm wondering ..
9 ‘Which one should | buy?”
| cant decide
Complete these sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
4 On he bus, | realized that | had forgotten ... . (lock) the door before going out
2 | was surprised when they arrived because | had forgotten .. . (they come).
3 (you remember... (get) the information |
asked you for?
(you remember) (me) (tell) you about 2 friend of mine who lives in China?
He'll never forget fall) in love for the first time,
- (spell) his name.
(it) (be) your birthday yesterday
sau (their address) (be)?
| can't remember how ...
I'm sorry, | forgot
Can you remember what
ero
86 UNITS