Name: Daniel Vasquez

INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS FOR USES AND PURPOSES / IMPERATIVES AND

INFINITIVES FOR GIVING SUGGESTIONS - UNIT 7

1. Write two sentences about the item’s use and purpose, using the information in
parenthesis:

• My brother has a new smartphone. (He / use / work online) o He uses his
new smartphone to work online.
He uses his new smartphone for working online.
• Emily has a new car. (She / use / go / working)
She uses her new car to go working.
She uses her new car for going working.
That’s a hands sanitizer. (You / use / clean up your hands)
You use a hands sanitizer to clean up your hands.
You use a hands sanitizer for cleaning up your hands.
Robert and Samantha want to buy an office. (They will use / rent it and have
new incomes)
They want to buy an office to use rent it and have new incomes.
They want to buy an office for use rent it and having new incomes.
Those are my books. (She / need them / write an essay)
She uses my books because need them to write an essay.
She uses my books because need them for writing an essay.
People often use the social networks. (They use / keep in touch with their
friends)
They often use the social networks to keep in touch with their friends.
They often use the social networks for keeping in touch with their friends.
2. Write two sentences, one in infinitive and one in gerund, with the following
words:

Video games o I play video games online to meet new people.

I play video games online for meeting new people.
• A tablet
Daniel needs a tablet to do her video call.
Daniel needs a tablet for doing her video call.
A book
She needs a book for learn to read
She needs a book to learn for read
A pool
We go to the pool to learn swim.
We go to the pool for learn swim.
A table
she set a table in the room to write a homework.
she set a table in the room for write a homework.
 A smart phone
I have a smart phone to play sonic dash.
I have a smart phone for play sonic dash.
3. Rewrite the sentences as suggestions, using the words in parenthesis:

• When you’re walking on the street, don’t use your cellphone. (Remember
to) Remember not to use your cellphone when you’re walking on the
street. f
• Use your cough medication twice a day. (Don’t forget to)
Don´t forget to use your cough medication twice a day.
• To solve your problem with the Cable Company, write a complaint. (Try to)
Try to write a complaint to solve your problem with the Cable Company.
• Don’t use your laptop when you’re in a meeting. (Make sure to)
Make sure to not use your laptop when you´re in a meeting.
After going to the airport, check if you have your passport. (Be sure to)
Be sure to check if you have your Passport after going the airport.
• Don’t eat with your mouth open, it’s bad-mannered!!! (Remember to)
Remember to don´t eat with your mouth open, it´s bad-mannered!!!

4. Choose the following expressions for giving suggestions, more than one option
can
be possible:

• a, b, c, d save your data periodically while

typing.
A, C, D fasten the seat belt when driving your car.
• B,C,E replace the battery with the right type only.
• E, expose the cellphone to rain or moisture.
• A, C, D call your doctor to set a new appointment.
• C, D feed the dog before you go to work.

a. Be sure to
b. Make sure to
c. Remember to
d. Don’t forget to
e. Try to
f. Try not to