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40Rule 23. After prepositions, use the -ing form. Some prepositions are for, about,
of, from, after, before, in, without, by.
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After finishing dinner, we watched TV.
1. He’s concerned about lose his job.
Instead of using a fork, we used a spoon.
2. He thanked me for give him my seat.
You can’t get ahead without working hard.
3. Are you good at writing compositions?
She’s interested in learning about computers.
4. She complains about not get enough sleep.
Before eating dinner, wash your hands.
5. Instead of write your composition by hand,
you can use the computer.
Wrong: Before eat dinner, wash your hands.
Rule 24. Don’t mix can and be able to.
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I can play the guitar.
1. Are you able to finish the job?
I am able to play the guitar.
2. She can’t able to do her homework with the
TV on.
Wrong: I can able to play the guitar.
3. I can’t help you.
E X E R C I S E
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Find the mistakes with the underlined words and correct them. Not
every sentence has a mistake. If the sentence is correct,write C.
s
He drink
coffee every day.
EXAMPLES
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You were late yesterday.
C
1.
She going to buy a new computer next month.
2.
She goes to the library once a week.
3.
My brother work very hard.
4.
She didn’t went home after work yesterday.
5.
My father have a new car.
6.
My cousin lives in New York.
7.
I watching TV last night when the telephone rang.
8.
My sister likes dogs. She doesn’t likes cats.
9.
I’ll be know a lot of grammar at the end of the semester.
10.
He speaks Russian. He doesn’t speak Ukrainian.
11.
She will take a vacation next month.
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Part 1: Verbs
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