Verbs Foolwed by an Object and an Infinitive.
e.g. Everyone expected her to win.
| Verbs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| advise | buy | encourage | instruct | love | prepare | tell |
| allow | challenge | expect | invite | motivate | promise | urge |
| ask | choose | forbid | lead | order | remind | want |
| bed | command | force | leave | pay | require | warn |
| bring | dare | have | let | permit | send | |
| build | direct | hire | like | persuade | teach |
Note: Some of these verbs may be used without an object.
Verbs: run away behave x2 misbehave do x2 roll teach participate join in
If anyone invites you to teach English to minors I would advise you to run away fast!
Young children are especially difficult to teach. You can’t allow them to misbehave too much but you can’t expect them to behave like adults either. Instead of leaving them to roll around on the floor, you need to teach them to participate properly in class. You can’t command them to do anything they don’t want to do. Instead you have to encourage them to do their best and urge them to join in. Songs and games might also motivate them to behave.
Verbs: maximize do x2 use work study speak have a chat
Teenagers are difficult too, especially when their parents =force them to study English. Teaching courses tell you to maximize class speaking time by using pair work. However if you permit teenagers to work in pairs you might as well invite them to have a chat in Spanish. (It doesn’t matter how much you beg them to speak in English.) I forbid them to use their mobiles in class but there’s always one phone that starts ringing. I’d love them to do their homework but they always forget. I can remind them ten times or even beg them to do it, but it doesn’t make a difference.
Verbs: deal come up have do
Teaching English to minors requires you to have lots of patience and excellent organisation skills. It challenges you to come up with new ideas fast and prepares you to deal with difficult situations. Despite the challenges, it can be a rewarding experience. When your students finally start speaking English well or get a good mark in an important English exam, it’s satisfying to know that you taught them to do it.
