Lesson 17
62. What do you think about + (verb 1st form + ing) + objects ?
This pattern tell the question asks someone their opinion about a topic.
Examples:
What do you think about working overtime next day?
What do you think about staying here another day?
What do you think about living in a new city?
63. It's too bad that + a subject + objects
' Too bad ' means regrettable or unfortunate. When using it in a sentence you are expressing a concern or regret for what has taken place. The topic being discussed could have happened to you, the person you are talking to, or someone or something else.
Examples:
It's too bad that you have to go.
It's too bad that it is supposed to rain.
It's too bad that you do not understand.
64. You could have + (verb 3rd form) + objects
Using 'could have', you are speaking about something that was, should be or would be. You are stating that they had other options that could have been chosen.
Examples:
You could have blown your chance.
You could have given me more time to get ready.
You could have thought of something to do.
65. If I were you, I would + (verb 1st form) + objects
In this pattern, you are giving an example of what decision YOU would do given the circumstances. This can be in past tense or in a conditional present.
Examples:
If I were you, I would enjoy my vacation.
If I were you, I would continue working until it is done.
If I were you, I would answer the question.
If you use 'have' after the word 'would', you are talking about something in the past tense.
So, the above pattern is changed to as:
If I were you, I would have + (verb 3rd form) + objects
Examples:
If I were you, I would have enjoyed my vacation.
If I were you, I would have answered the question.
to be continued . . .
62. What do you think about + (verb 1st form + ing) + objects ?
This pattern tell the question asks someone their opinion about a topic.
Examples:
What do you think about working overtime next day?
What do you think about staying here another day?
What do you think about living in a new city?
63. It's too bad that + a subject + objects
' Too bad ' means regrettable or unfortunate. When using it in a sentence you are expressing a concern or regret for what has taken place. The topic being discussed could have happened to you, the person you are talking to, or someone or something else.
Examples:
It's too bad that you have to go.
It's too bad that it is supposed to rain.
It's too bad that you do not understand.
64. You could have + (verb 3rd form) + objects
Using 'could have', you are speaking about something that was, should be or would be. You are stating that they had other options that could have been chosen.
Examples:
You could have blown your chance.
You could have given me more time to get ready.
You could have thought of something to do.
65. If I were you, I would + (verb 1st form) + objects
In this pattern, you are giving an example of what decision YOU would do given the circumstances. This can be in past tense or in a conditional present.
Examples:
If I were you, I would enjoy my vacation.
If I were you, I would continue working until it is done.
If I were you, I would answer the question.
If you use 'have' after the word 'would', you are talking about something in the past tense.
So, the above pattern is changed to as:
If I were you, I would have + (verb 3rd form) + objects
Examples:
If I were you, I would have enjoyed my vacation.
If I were you, I would have answered the question.
to be continued . . .
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