- Dependent prepositions (Grammar p. 119)
Verb + preposition: range from, work on, attribute to, hope for, succeed in, improve on, specialise in
Verb + object + preposition: draw inspiration from, make contributions to, devote your life to, make observations about
Noun + preposition: in the fields of, ideas for / of, development of, a solution to, admiration for, the quality of
Adjective + preposition: be famous for, be immersed inbe obsessed with
Prepositional Phrases: in a time of, on one occasion, of all time, in later life, in recognitions of
Activities: Exercises 6 & 7 p. 119; worksheet
- Unreal Past (Grammar p. 125)
Wish / if only + past simple (present reference) / + past perfect (past reference)
example: I wish I had studied more.
It's high time... / It's about time... + past simple: to express something that should be happening now but isn't
example: It's high time you went to bed.
Would rather / Would sooner + infinitive (if the person is the same) / + past simple (if the person is different)
example: My sister would rather stay home than go to school (same person).
People would rahter you came to the party (different person).
What if / Suppose / Supposing + past tenses (to refer to present or future).
example: What if you took the job, would you be happier?
What if / Suppose / Supposing + past perfect (to refer to a past situation).
example: What if you had taken the job, would you be happier?
What if / Suppose / Supposing + present simple (to ask about a situation we think is probable)
example: What if you don't pass your exam?
Activities: Exercices 8 & 9 p. 125; oral activity in pairs
