Exercise 2

Communication

Do you want to play tennis? / No, not really. Not my thing. (fan)
He

Correct: perfect! verb+preposition and –ing, very good! Incorrect: remember ‘fond’ is an adjective, so you need to use with verb ‘to be’ (is) and the verb in –ing form.

Why don’t we go for a swim? / Great idea!!! (mad)
He

Correct: perfect! verb+preposition and –ing, very good! Incorrect: the boy thinks swimming a great idea, so he is mad ‘about’ swimming. Don’t forget verb ‘to be’ because mad is an adjective, and of course the verb in –ing form after the preposition.

Can you wait a few minutes? / Sure, no problem. (mind)
She

Correct: good! the preposition ‘about’ and the verb in –ing form. Excellent! Incorrect: remember ‘mind’ must be used with auxiliary do/does. This expression is used to express something is not perfect, but is ok for you, and of course the verb in –ing form.

Have you finished the reports?/ No, I haven’t, I don’t want to do them anymore!! (sick)
She

Correct: well done! the preposition for this expression is ‘of’ and the verb in ‘–ing’, very good! Incorrect: remember ‘sick’ is an adjective you need to use with verb ‘to be’ (is), the preposition ‘of’ and the verb in –ing form to express you are tired of doing something.

Are you excited about going to university? / I was at the beginning but now I think I will miss my family. (feelings)
She

Correct: perfect! When you are not sure about something you have mixed feelings about doing something. Good! Incorrect: remember ‘feelings’ is a noun, so you need to use with verb ‘to have’ (has), the preposition ‘about’ and the verb in –ing form.