I forgot to include the following sentences.
1) I hate people zapping (channel surfing, channel-hopping) when watching TV.
2)We bought a Freeview box an a satellite dish to watch (free) satellite channels around the world.
3) We also subscribed (?) to Sky to watch the national football championship (seasons) as well as films. We pay a monthly fee of 30 Euros.
4)I proposed/meant/intented/wanted to get up early but I didn't.
Does the job mean/involve getting up early?
5) She proposed going to the cinema/my going to the cinema/ me to go to the cinema (it this possible?)
Pick 2 or 3 that you really question, please.
PS - The reason I'm asking you to choose a few that you really question is that, simply by reading through the sentences, I see that almost all of them are just fine. You may not realize this, but you're doing really well, and you need to develop some self-confidence, I think.
To answer your questions:
1) I hate people zapping (channel surfing, channel-hopping) when watching TV.
To understand what "zapping" means in the context of watching TV, you can refer to a dictionary or do a quick online search. "Zapping" is a colloquial term used to describe the act of quickly changing channels or hopping between different TV programs. It implies a lack of focus or commitment to one specific show.
2) We bought a Freeview box and a satellite dish to watch (free) satellite channels around the world.
To learn about Freeview boxes and satellite dishes, you can search for information online or consult relevant resources related to TV technology. Freeview is a subscription-free digital TV service available in some countries that provides access to a selection of free-to-air channels. A satellite dish is an antenna used to receive satellite signals and enables the reception of TV channels from different parts of the world.
3) We also subscribed (?) to Sky to watch the national football championship (seasons) as well as films. We pay a monthly fee of 30 Euros.
To understand the term "subscribed" in the context of TV services, you can refer to a dictionary or research online. In this case, "subscribed to Sky" means that the person has signed up for a paid subscription to the Sky TV service. This subscription allows them to access a range of channels including those broadcasting the national football championship and films. The statement indicates that they pay a monthly fee of 30 Euros for this service.
4) I proposed/meant/intended/wanted to get up early but I didn't. Does the job mean/involve getting up early?
To understand the meaning of "the job" in relation to getting up early, you would need additional context. Without more information, it is not possible to determine if the job itself implies or involves getting up early. The phrases "proposed," "meant," "intended," and "wanted" all indicate an intention or desire to get up early, but it does not necessarily mean that the job itself requires it.
5) She proposed going to the cinema/my going to the cinema/ me to go to the cinema (is this possible?)
To determine the grammatically correct option among "She proposed going to the cinema," "my going to the cinema," or "me to go to the cinema," you should consider the role of the subject and the object in the sentence.
The correct option is "She proposed going to the cinema." In this sentence, "She" is the subject, "proposed" is the verb, and "going to the cinema" is the action being proposed. This is the most grammatically accurate and clear option.
The other options, "my going to the cinema" and "me to go to the cinema," do not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.