Grammar - Mega goal 1 - أول ثانوي

7 You've Got Mail! 3 Grammar Preposition + Gerund Prepositions can be followed by nouns, pronouns, or gerunds. I apologized to Allison. (noun) I apologized to her. (pronoun) I apologized for forgetting her graduation day. (gerund) Some verbs are usually followed by certain prepositions. I apologize for arriving late. I look forward to meeting you personally. I'm thinking of moving to a new house soon. I'm dreaming of going on vacation. I decided against wearing a uniform. I insist on paying for our lunch. I succeeded in getting into college. I asked about applying for a job. Some adjectives are followed by certain prepositions. I'm tired of waiting for an answer. Although, Even Though, In Spite Of I'm used to having coffee at breakfast. Although, even though, and in spite of have similar meanings. Although and even though introduce a clause that has a subject and a verb. In spite of is followed by a noun or gerund. Although it rained, we enjoyed the vacation. Even though I was tired, I couldn't sleep. As Soon As, When In spite of the traffic, I arrived on time. He went to school in spite of being sick. These conjunctions of time are not followed by future forms of verbs even though the verbs tell us about future time. The present is used instead. I'll tell you as soon as I know. So... (That) I'll call you when I arrive. Use so with an adjective or with many, much, few, or little to express result or degree. The noise was so loud (that) we could hardly hear ourselves talk. There were so many cars (that) we couldn't find a place to park. Read each example in the grammar section. Find sentences in the emails that are similar and underline them. A. Complete the sentences with although or in spite of 1. 2. her busy schedule, Maya always remembers her friends' events. Steve had all the right qualifications, he wasn't chosen for the job. we played much better than the other team. the cloudy weather. 3. Our team lost the game 4. We had a really good time at the beach. 5. she has a Russian last name, she was actually born in Canada. وز102عليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 102 رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa 30/4/24 2:02 AM

Preposition Gerund

Although, Even Though, In Spite Of

As soon As / when

Complete the sentences with although or in spite ...... of her busy schedule. Maya always remembers her friends events.

B. Use the following words to complete the paragraph: although, as soon as, because, but, during, in spite of E-C The TELEGRAPH SYSTEM it was In 1830, an American, Joseph Henry (1797-1878), demonstrated the potential of William Sturgeon's invention, the electromagnet, for long distance communication. (1) Samuel Morse who was able to invent a telegraph system that was practical and commercially. feasible. (2) 1835 Morse was a professor of arts and design at New York University, when he proved that signals could be transmitted by wire. The system was received rather indifferently in 1838, (3) an impressive public demonstration. (4) Morse and his associates were eager to set up an experimental line, funding was not approved until a few years later. So, (5) Congress approved a funding of $30,000, the construction of a line started between Washington and Baltimore. Samuel Morse and his associates managed to raise private funds and extended their line to Philadelphia and New York. Telegraph companies started functioning in different parts of the United States. (6) of this, Western Union soon joined, dispatching telegraphs by train. Eventually, telegraph systems were set up all over the world. It was the beginning of a new era in communication. C. Match the two parts of the sentences about an outing. 1. There was so much traffic on the road 2 3 4 5 6 2. The picnic spot was so crowded 3. The water was so cold 4. There were so many mosquitoes 6. The beach was so noisy We were all so tired in the evening a. we weren't able to swim. b. it took hours to get to the beach. c. we went straight to bed. d. I got a headache. e. we weren't able to find a good place to sit. f. the children were bitten all over. D. Complete the sentences about yourself. Then compare with a partner. I'm thinking of 1. I'm interested in 2. I'm excited about 3. I'm thinking of studying in a foreign country 4. I'm looking forward to 5. I'm not used to 6. I'm tired of 7. I apologized to my friend for 8. I'm not capable of 9. I'm used to 10. I decided against وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 103 103 30/4/24 2:02 AM

The TELEGRAPH SYSTEM

Match the two parts of the sentences about an outing There was so much traffic on the road

Complete the sentences about yourself Then compare with a partner1. I'm interested in......