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Unit 1 Food matters
Grammar & Usage (I)
To-infinitives as subjects and predicatives
I'm not a boring eater.
I’m more of a foodie.
‘ Foodie’ is a modern word to describe someone who is very interested in all aspects of food, from buying, preparing and cooking to eating.
eating out eating at home
advantages
disadvantages
Discussion
Read the blog entry on page 6 and find out her changes as well as the driving force behind it.
I was eager _________________________
___________ was a social activity, allowing me _________
My first thought at mealtimes was _______________________.
turning point
came across an app, where there are a variety of recipes _______________
It was not difficult ________________________
to eat out
to try new restaurants
To eat out
to enhance the relationship with my friends
to make a simple and tasty dish.
I _____________ eat out any more.
hardly
to choose from
A. Exploring the rules
To-infinitives as subjects
To eat out was also a social activity, ...
To-infinitives as predicatives
..., my first thought at mealtimes was to eat at a restaurant.
My plan is to invite my friends over at the weekend ...
..., it was not that difficult to make a simple and tasty dish.
Working out the rules
When the to-infinitive is used as a subject, we usually use the preparatory subject (1) at the beginning of the sentence.
The to-infinitive can also be used as a predicative. It usually comes after the verb (2) .
it
be
Identify functions of the to-infinitive in the following sentences from the blog entry of Part A.
(1)To eat out was also a social activity, allowing me to enhance the relationship with my friends.
(2) There are a variety of recipes in the app to choose from.
(3) My plan is to invite my friends over at the weekend to show them my new-found skills.
object complement
attributive
adverbial of purpose
Go through “Grammar notes” on page 94.
1. (p. 6) ____________________ 一篇博文 2. ___________________ 在外面吃饭,出去吃 3.______