INFINITIVE AND GERUND PHRASS

THE WORD CONSIDERED MAY ALSO FOLLOW BE

it + be + adjetive phrase is often used to comment on IN THE KIND OF SENTENCE.
THESE SENTENCES MAY ALSE INCLUDE
behavior
These sentences can also be restated whith gerund
it’s considered impolite to iterrupt people THE PHRASE FOR + PERSON/PROUND

phrase. interrupting people is a good idea

it’s customary for the complimenter to say nice
It’s a good idea to try out different topics.
things about others.
trying out different topics is a good idea.
saying nice things about others is customary for
the complimenter.

REPORTED SPEECH UNIT 5 AND 6

statements
it’s a big secret

THIRD PARTIAL
question s
did you know about the layoffs?
commands
PRESENT PERFECT VS
Don’t say anything!
PRESENT PERFECT COTINUOUS
general truths
REYES DIEGO MARICARME USED THE PRESENT PERFECT COTINUOUS TO DESCRIBE
The sun rises in the east N TEMPORARY SITUATIONS AND ACTIONS THAT ARE NOT YET
REPORTED SPEECH COMPLETED. THE PRESENT PERFECT DESCRIBESPERMANENT
reported statements SITUATIONS AND RECENTLY COMPLETED ACTION
he said (that) it was a big secret
A DOG HAS BEEN STEALING ALL THE ATTENTION. (TEMPORARY
reported questions PRESENT PEFERCT VS SIMPLE
SITUATION)
i asked him if had known about the layoffs. PAST
use the present perfect to report a recent event USED THE PRESENT PERFECT WITH THE PASSIVE OR WHIT
reported commands
without giving a specific time reference. STATIVE VERBS SUCHAS BE, LOVE, AND HAVE
he warned his friend not to say anything I’ ve locked my keys inthe car. HE’S ALWAYS LOVED IT
reported general truths used the simple past to report an event with a
she said (that) the sun rises in the east. specific time reference.
(no change in tense.) is started teaching her to paint last year.