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Please observe below Naming Pattern:

Noun + to-infinitive clause (= Meaning completer)

Some abstract nouns are commonly followed by a to-infinitive clause. The following is a list of such nouns:

ability, attempt, chance, desire, failure, need, opportunity, reason, unwillingness, urge, way, willingness.

E.g.:

1.      the ability to express oneself.

2.      an attempt to escape from the prison.

3.      a chance to meet them.

4.      a strong desire to help them.

👉 Your task: Using the word list below, compose the one word group of your own.

  • Follow the same pattern as given in the heading.
  • Use the examples as your guide.
  • Use dictionary to form multiple examples. To access the dictionary, click the link below:

Cambridge Dictionary

  • Explore the sentence dictionaries below to find ready-made examples:

sentencedict.com

sentence.yourdictionary.com

1.      ability:

2.      attempt:

3.      chance:

4.      desire:

5.      failure:

6.      need:

7.      opportunity:

8.      reason:

9.      unwillingness:

10.   urge:

11.   way:

12.   willingness:

Additional exercise: To reinforce pattern into your brain you can practice saying word groups you formed 4-5 times aloud. Use correct pronunciation, use word linking technique, apply stressed timed rhythm.

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