GUIDED GRAMMAR ACTIVITIES

FEATURE 1
In writing a travel brochure, we noticed that the writer uses several modal verb phrases. (See the words highlighted in blue.) Remember, these types of verbs are used to express the possibility (can) or a prediction (will) of a particular action directly to the reader.
Below are some sentences from different travel brochures.

Part 1 
1. The Dan Panorama is a short distance to the beautiful and relaxing North Beach, where you swim in the clear, cool Red Sea.
    This is an example of a 

prediction suggestion

2. Key West dazzle you with a variety of cultural places.
    This is an example of a

prediction suggestion

3. For more information about Key Largo, you  email us at info@keylargochamber.org.
    This is an example of a

suggestion predicition





Part 2

1. The minute you leave the mainland and cross into Key Largo, want to kick off your shoes and put your bathing suit on.

2. If you want to find out what a beautiful beach is all about, visit Bahia Honda State Park and its camping areas, marinas, and picnic grounds.

3. Follow any of the lanes and squares of Venice and sooner or later be at Piazza San Marco in the heart of the city.




FEATURE 2

In writing a travel brochure, the author uses many imperative verbs. These are verbs that speak directly to the reader, or to "you." This is an important strategy in persuasive writing becuase it allows the author to tell "you" directly what "you" can do in a particular place. Notice that the author is speaking directly to the reader even when he doesn't use the word "you."  (See the verbs in red.)
  • Below are some sentences from different travel brochures.
  • Find the imperative verbs in the sentences that speak directly to the reader.
  • Point your mouse over the "Answer Box" to see if you're right.

1. Fly into our airport and you're landing right in the heart of the Keys.
Answer: Fly


2. Tour the city on foot or by trolley.
Answer: Tour


3. Mingle with some of the world’s most fun-loving characters.
Answer: Mingle


4. Take a boat trip to the island of Kefalonia nearby or hire a kayak and paddle around Scorpios islands.
Answer: Take
Answer: hire


5. Visit the Statue of Liberty and walk through Times Square - the crossroads of the world.
Answer: Visit
Answer: walk






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