English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate and Intermediate » Unit 88: Verb constructions 2

Word List
  • advise
  • convince
  • encourage
  • expect
  • help
  • hope that …
  • mention
  • notice v
  • persuade
  • promise (+ obj) that
  • realise
  • recommend + that
  • remind
  • say + that
  • suggest + that
  • tell + obj + that
  • warn (+ obj + inf)
Exercises

88.1 ‣ She encouraged me going.

  1. She encouraged me going.
  2. He told it’s impossible.
    _____
  3. I asked that Chloe stay with me.
    _____
  4. She suggested us to go to an Italian restaurant.
    _____
  5. I warned them not going.
    _____
  6. He helped me buying my suit.
    _____
  7. She allowed us go.
    _____
  8. He said me the film was terrible.
    _____
  9. She advised me buy a dictionary.
    _____
  10. I recommended to stay there.
    _____
  11. He reminded me go to the bank.
    _____
  12. I want that he leaves.
    _____

88.2 ‣ Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in the correct form.

  1. realise
  2. warn
  3. expect
  4. remind
  5. convince
  6. encourage
  7. help
  8. persuade
  9. mention
  10. recommend
  11. notice
  12. hope
  1. She couldn’t breathe easily, so I that something was wrong.
  2. When we went in, I _____ that people were looking at us.
  3. Martin knew the area was dangerous but he didn’t _____ me not to go there.
  4. I didn’t want the job but my mother _____ me to take it. It was a mistake.
  5. I wasn’t sure about the plan, but my boss _____ me that it would work.
  6. My uncle _____ that we try the new Chinese restaurant.
  7. When I spoke to Jodie, I _____ that we were busy tonight.
  8. Our teacher has always _____ us to practise our English outside of class.
  9. Fortunately Aidan _____ me that it was Marsha’s birthday; I’d forgotten.
  10. I said I would _____ Ian to put up the shelves.
  11. They said they’d come, so I _____ that they’ll be here soon.
  12. I _____ that I pass my exams.
Answer Key
A ‣ A great opportunity

“I’m 24 years old, and I work in a photography studio. It’s not a very exciting job but I love photography and the pay isn’t bad. But, two months ago, I was given the chance to go to Italy and work on a film by a famous director. My best friend thought that it was a fantastic opportunity and advised1 me to go. Dad wasn’t so sure. He didn’t try and persuade2 me not to go, but he warned3 me that it would be hard work, and reminded4 me that it was only three months, then I’d be out of a job. I realised5 that my girlfriend wasn’t happy about it either, but I promised6 her that I would phone every day, and suggested7 that she could come out to Italy for a holiday while I was there. I didn’t mention8 that I was part of a small team with three other women. Anyway, I’m going.”

1 say what you think someone should do [advise + obj + inf]
2 make someone agree to do something by talking a lot [persuade + obj + inf]
3 tell someone that something bad may happen, to stop it happening [warn + obj + (that) …]
4 tell someone something so that they don’t forget it [remind + obj + (that) …]
5understand something (that) you didn’t understand before [realise + (that) …]
6 say (that) you will certainly do something [promise + (obj) + (that) …]
7tell someone about a possible idea or plan [suggest + (that) …]
8say something, often briefly or quickly [mention + (that) …]

Language help

Some verbs can be followed by different constructions. We can also say, for example:

I suggested going there. [suggest + -ing]
She warned me not to go. [warn + obj + inf]
He reminded me to post the letter. [remind + obj + inf]

B ‣ Other verbs

Here are some more verbs which are used with the same constructions.

Verb + (that) …: say, hope, notice, recommend and expect.
I said that I was busy. (NOT I said him that I was busy.)
I hope (that) you’ll come and see us soon.
When I left, I noticed that the door was open. [could see]
I recommended that we all go together, so no one gets lost.
I expect (that) he’ll ring us later. [think or believe that something will happen]

Verb + object + (that) …: tell, show and convince.
I told them (that) they could leave early.
He tried to convince me that I needed some new clothes. [make me believe]

Verb + object + to infinitive: ask, tell, want, allow, expect, remind, help and encourage.
Tracey asked me to look after her cat.
They told us to wait outside.
They want us to stay at school.
I expected them to be here by now.
I had to remind him to buy the food. [tell somebody so that they do not forget]
She helped me to write the report. (You can also say: She helped me write the report.)
My parents encouraged me to read. [gave me support and confidence to make it possible]

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