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English 32 Public

variations on WANT SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING

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He is always asking other people for money. I CAN'T STAND ___ that. (people - do)

He is always asking other people for money. I CAN'T STAND PEOPLE DOING that

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It is going to be difficult ____________ to the meeting. (I - go)

It is going to be difficult FOR ME TO GO to the meeting.

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It is ESSENTIAL ____________ to the meeting. (you - go)

It is ESSENTIAL THAT YOU GO to the meeting.

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The corruption scandal FORCED ________. (the politician - resign).

The corruption scandal FORCED THE POLITICIAN TO RESIGN.

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The corruption scandal MADE ________. (the politician - resign)

The corruption scandal MADE THE POLITICIAN RESIGN.

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I REQUEST ____________ (something - do)

I REQUEST THAT SOMETHING BE DONE / THAT THEY DO SOMETHING

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Would you MIND __________ a call with your mobile phone? (I - MAKE)

Would you MIND ME / MY MAKING a call with your mobile phone?

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Would you MIND ________________ something? (I - add)

Would you mind ME / MY ADDING something?

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That cut looks nasty. You should HAVE _____ a look at it. (somebody - take)

That cut looks nasty. You should HAVE SOMEBODY TAKE a look at it.

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I went to speak to the boss and REQUESTED _______ me a pay rise. (they - give)

I went to speak to the boss and REQUESTED THAT THEY GIVE me a pay rise.

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You see to it. I don’t want ___________ any problems. (THERE - BE)

You see to it. I don’t want THERE TO BE any problems.

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I am glad to clear that up. I don't like __________ any misunderstandings (there - be)

I am glad to clear that up. I don't like THERE BEING any misunderstandings

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I wanted to tell you that I really appreciate ____ me to organise things. (you - help)

I wanted to tell you that I really appreciate YOU(R) HELPING me to organise things.

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I’d rather ______________ in here. (YOU NOT SMOKE)

I’d rather YOU DIDN'T SMOKE in here.

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I'd prefer _________________ in here. (YOU NOT SHOUT)

I'd prefer YOU NOT TO SHOUT in here.

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I'd RATHER _________________ in here. (YOU NOT SHOUT)

I'd RATHER (that) YOU DIDN'T SHOUT in here.

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