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Unit 9 Grammar 2

VERB PHRASES
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1. Which form of the verb is used after like and need? infinitive
2. Which form of the verb is used after shall? base form
3. Which speaker makes a suggestion? B
4. Which two speakers express obligation? C and D

A: Would you like to go out C: I need to do some

for dinner after class? shopping first.

B: Yes, I’d like to come! Shall D: Sorry, I have to study

we go to Gino’s? for my exam.
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1. Which answer uses Let’s with an infinitive? b

2. Which answer uses Let’s with a base form? a
3. Which answer is NOT correct? b

Where do
a Let’s go to Gino’s.
you want to go?
b x go to Gino’s.
Let’s to

TIP: Use Let’s with the base

form (without to).
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Other examples expressing invitations, wishes,

and obligation:

• Would you like to go out tonight?

• I’d love to come, but I’m busy.

• I need to finish my homework first.

• I have to go to the gym this evening.

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Other examples of making suggestions:

• Shall we go to the movies?

• Let’s try that new Italian restaurant.

• Shall I call you after work?

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Do you want to come

to my house tonight?
I want to finish my
homework first.
Shall we go to
themovies? I need to study for my exam.
Let’s go tomorrow.

After verbs like would like, want, have, need, and want,
use the i_n_f _i n
_ i_t _i v
_e_.
After Let’s and Shall, use the _b _a _s _
e _
f o_ r_m
_.
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Expressing Making Making Expressing

wishes invitations suggestions obligation/
necessity
I’d like to try it. Would you like Shall we meet I have to go to
to go out in front of the the store first.
tonight? theater?

I want to get a Do you want to Let’s try that I need to study

good grade. meet for a new restaurant. for my exam.
coffee?

I’d love to, but

I can’t.
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We use some verb phrases to talk about wishes and

desires. We also use them for making invitations.

• Would you like to come to a party with me?

• Do you want to go shopping on the weekend?

• Thank you! I’d love to come.

• I want to get a good grade on the exam

tomorrow.
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We use other verb phrases to make suggestions and

to express obligation and necessity.

• Shall I call you after work?

• Let’s meet outside the station at 11 o’clock.

• I have to work this weekend.

• I need to buy some new shoes.

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1. _ Would you like come to my house?

_ Would you like to come to my house?


2. _ Shall we to try that new café?

_ Shall we try that new café?

Watch Out!
3. _ I need go to the store first.
_ I need to go to the store first.


4. 
_ Let’s meet in front of the theater.
_ Let’s to meet in front of the theater.
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Work in pairs. Write a short role-play.

A B
invite B to do something
say you’re busy and why

suggest a different time

accept suggestion

suggest a place to meet

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Grammar wrap-up

1. Which verb phrases do we use for making

suggestions?

2. Which verb phrases do we use for expressing

necessity and obligation?

3. What is the contraction I’d in I’d like to short

for: I would or I had?