,.*, :. .L Example: .,. '-+ ' , '
.+y :. ~ - -, S~R A @OOk &n): Whiccis easier: to make money or to spend money?
&'. ' SPEAKER B (book closed): It's easier to spend money than (it is) to make money.
SPEAKER A @wok open): I agree. Spending money is easier than making money. OR
I don't agree. I think that making money is easier than spending
money.
- Which is more fun: to study at the library or to go to a movie?
- Which is more difficult: to write English or to read English?
- Which is easier: to write English or to speak English?
- Which is more expensive: to go to a movie or to go to a concert?
- Which is more interesting: to talk to people or to watch people?
Switch roles. - Which is more comfortable: to wear shoes or to go barefoot?
- Which is more satisfying: to give gifts or to receive them?
- Which is more dangerous: to ride in a car or to ride in an airplane?
- Which is more important: to come to class on time or to get an extra hour of sleep in
the morning? - Which is better: to light one candle or to curse the darkness?
13-8 It + infinitive: usingjor (someone)
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(a) You ~dy hard. (a) and @) have a similar meaning.
(b) It is importantforyou to study hard. Notice the pattern in @):
(c) Mary should study hard. it is + aaectiw +for (someone) + infinitive phrase
(d) It is importantfor Mary to study hard.
(e) We don't have to go to the meeting.
(f) It isn't necessaryfor us to go to the meeting.
(g) A dog can'r talk.Q It is impossiblefw a dog to talk.
EXERCISE 23. Uslng FOR (SOMEONE). (Chart 13-8)
Directions: Use the given information to complete each sentence. Use for (someone) and
an infinitive phrase in each completion.- Students should do their homework.
It's imponant Fov stue~t-s to do their howerrrovk - Teachers should speak clearly.
It's important - W2 don't haw to hurry.
There's plenty of time. It isn't necessary
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