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  • I wanna a job that has a positive effect on the world. I want to MAKE A CONTRIBUTION / MAKE A DIFFERENCE
    I want a job that has a positive effect on the world. I want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE
  • It is common to use _______ after expressions like spend / waste of time / have (no) fun
    gerunds
  • Jenny is an excelent nurse and IS A GOOD INFLUENCE ON / DEVOTES HER LIFE TO others.
    Jenny is an excelent nurse and DEVOTES HER LIFE TO others.
  • If we hire you, how will you MAKE A CONTRIBUTION / TAKE PLEASURE IN this job?
    If we hire you, how will you MAKE A CONTRIBUTION to this job?
  • In my job, I have a possitive effect on ppl. They ARE OF USE / VALUE what I do
    value
  • I'm proud of the work I do. It MAKES A CONTRIBUTION / IS AN HONOR to work for this company
    It is an honor to work for this company
  • I was so bored waiting in the line to pay just a pound of rice (What rule is applied?)
    Adjective + Gerund vb
  • My friends have WERE OF USE / DEVOTED THEIR LIVES TO helping others
    My friends have DEVOTED THEIR LIVES TO helping others
  • You can use ________ after an adjectives
    gerunds or infinitives
  • The construction of the new hostpital was great. I felt it WAS BENEFICIAL / REASSURE for my city
    The construction of the new hostpital was great. I felt it WAS BENEFICIAL for my city
  • Don't worry. Let me WAS OF USE / REASSURE you. Everything wil be fine
    Don't worry. Let me REASSURE you. Everything wil be fine.
  • When ppl are anxious or scared, it makes a difference when you DEVOTE YOUR LIFE / REASSURE them
    When ppl are anxious or scared, it makes a difference when you REASSURE them
  • My job is a lot of fun. I TAKE PLEASURE IN / AM A GOOD INFLUENCE on my work.
    I take pleasure in my work
  • After nouns or pronouns, use _______ to show purpose
    infinitives
  • It's good to make a contribution - to feel what you do is BENEFICIAL / WORTHWHILE
    It's good to make a contribution - to feel what you do is WORTHWHILE
  • Everybody needs somebody to love (What rule is being applied?)
    Pronoun + Infinitive Vb.
  • Thank you for your advice and help. I always GET SATISFACTION OUT OF / VALUE the kind words you give me
    Thank you for your advice and help. I always VALUE the kind words you give me
  • It was an interesting movie to watch (What rule is being applied?)
    Noun + Infinitive Vb.
  • It's boring and difficult to work at night (What rule is being applied?)
    Adjective + Infinitive Vb.
  • When you do a job well, you generally GET SATISFACTION OUT OF / REASSURE it
    When you do a job well, you generally GET SATISFACTION OUT OF it