Gerunds – Means and Methods: Giving Directions / Suggesting Tools

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Giving Directions / Suggesting Tools

Means vs. Commands

MEANS	COMMANDS
How do I go there? How do I find it?	Where do I go? What do I do to find it?
You go there by heading north two blocks and then turning right.	Head north two blocks and turn right.
You begin by going to Google.com and using the map link.	Go to Google.com and use the map link.

Review page: By / With

Practice 1

How Do I Get There?

How do I get to the SFO airport from the College of San Mateo?

Select the word from each menu that best completes the sentence.
Compare your response to the answer by clicking the "check" button to the right.

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK
1.	Start by going south on CSM Dr. towards West Hillsdale Boulevard by left.
2.	Then, left onto W. Hillsdale Blvd.
3.	Go east by EAST on the CA-92 ramp towards San Mateo/Hayward bridge.
4.	Head north by onto US-101 NORTH.
5.	Finally, right on the exit towards S F INTL AIRPORT.

Practice 2

Methods - Using by and with

When answering "How do you ____?"
We often say "You do it by using ______. " or " You do it with _____."

Select the word from each menu that best completes the sentence.
Compare your response to the answer by clicking the "check" button to the right.

#	ITEM	QUESTION	CHECK ANSWER
e.g.		How do you pull a wire out of a small place? You pull it using needle nose pliers.
6.		How do you put a screw into a light cover? You do it a screwdriver.
7.	a nail	How do you put a nail into wood ? You pound it using a hammer.
8.	a large nut	How do you unscrew a nut on a pipe? You unscrew it a wrench.
9.	a small nut	How do you turn a small nut? You turn it pliers.
10.	a small tree	How do you cut a small tree? You cut it using a hacksaw.

Practice 3

Means and Methods in the Office

Select the word from each menu that best completes the sentence.
Compare your response to the answer by clicking the "check" button to the right.

#	QUESTION	TOOL CHOICES	CHECK ANSWER
11.	How do you unlock a desk drawer?	You unlock it a key.
12.	How do you pin a poster onto a bulletin board?	You pin it a thumbtack
13.	How do you repair a tear on a page?	You repair a tear using tape.
14.	How do you move the cursor on the computer?	You move the cursor moving the mouse.
15.	How do you keep papers together?	You join papers a paperclip.
16.	How do you re-attach a postage stamp?	You re-attach a postage stamp putting glue on the back of it.
17.	How do you cut a piece of paper in half?	You cut paper scissors.

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