English grammar
Intention and refusal: have no intention of -ing, be determined to, be willing to, intend to
State your intentions firmly and refuse, using have no intention of, be determined to, be willing to, refuse to and intend to.
From the scene I've no intention of selling
In short
I have no intention of + -ing is a firm no. Determined, willing, refuse and intend take to + verb.
Your turn
Which one goes with nothing will stop me?
Options: I'm determined to stay · I have no intention of selling · I'm not willing to listen to any more figures
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nothing will stop me → I'm determined to stay
How it works
I have no intention of + -ing is a firm, slightly formal no: I have no intention of selling.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
That's the spirit. I was determined (blank) chain myself to the door.
Options: of · to · on
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That's the spirit. I was determined to chain myself to the door.
Así me gusta. Yo estaba decidida a encadenarme a la puerta.
Good to know
Be determined to, be (not) willing to, refuse to and intend to all take to + infinitive.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Very well. I'm willing (blank) buy it... for half of what you paid.
Options: for · of · to
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Very well. I'm willing to buy it... for half of what you paid.
Muy bien. Estoy dispuesto a comprarla... por la mitad de lo que pagaron.
Good to know
Willing is about being ready to accept something; determined means nothing will stop you.
a firm no (+ -ing) I have no intention of selling
Ramón
A final offer? Look, I have no intention of selling. I'm determined to stay.
¿Una última oferta? Mire, no pienso vender. Estoy decidido a quedarme.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
A final offer? Look, (blank). I'm determined to stay.
Options: I refuse to keep talking · I have no intention of selling · I'm not willing to listen to any more figures
Show answer
Ramón
A final offer? Look, I have no intention of selling. I'm determined to stay.
¿Una última oferta? Mire, no pienso vender. Estoy decidido a quedarme.
nothing will stop me I'm determined to stay
Ramón
A final offer? Look, I have no intention of selling. I'm determined to stay.
¿Una última oferta? Mire, no pienso vender. Estoy decidido a quedarme.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
A final offer? Look, I have no intention of selling. (blank).
Options: I refuse to keep talking · I'm determined to stay · I'm not willing to listen to any more figures
Show answer
Ramón
A final offer? Look, I have no intention of selling. I'm determined to stay.
¿Una última oferta? Mire, no pienso vender. Estoy decidido a quedarme.
ready to accept it (or not) I'm not willing to listen to any more figures
Ramón
I'm not willing to listen to any more figures. I refuse to keep talking.
No estoy dispuesto a escuchar más cifras. Me niego a seguir hablando.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). I refuse to keep talking.
Options: I'm not willing to listen to any more figures · I have no intention of selling · I'm determined to stay
Show answer
Ramón
I'm not willing to listen to any more figures. I refuse to keep talking.
No estoy dispuesto a escuchar más cifras. Me niego a seguir hablando.
saying no to an action I refuse to keep talking
Ramón
I'm not willing to listen to any more figures. I refuse to keep talking.
No estoy dispuesto a escuchar más cifras. Me niego a seguir hablando.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
I'm not willing to listen to any more figures. (blank).
Options: I refuse to keep talking · I have no intention of selling · I'm determined to stay
Show answer
Ramón
I'm not willing to listen to any more figures. I refuse to keep talking.
No estoy dispuesto a escuchar más cifras. Me niego a seguir hablando.
a plan (a bit formal) the first thing I intend to do
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| a firm no (+ -ing) | I have no intention of selling |
|---|---|
| nothing will stop me | I'm determined to stay |
| ready to accept it (or not) | I'm not willing to listen to any more figures |
| saying no to an action | I refuse to keep talking |
| a plan (a bit formal) | the first thing I intend to do |
More lines from the story
- ElenaThat's the spirit. I was determined to chain myself to the door.Así me gusta. Yo estaba decidida a encadenarme a la puerta.
- RamónVery well. I'm willing to buy it... for half of what you paid.Muy bien. Estoy dispuesto a comprarla... por la mitad de lo que pagaron.
- RamónWithout a lift, they're not interested any more. They're selling me my cousin's half.Sin ascensor, ya no les interesa. Me venden la mitad de mi primo.
- ElenaHa! How the tables turn!¡Ja! ¡Qué vueltas da la vida!