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The document provides examples of verb phrases using different verbs like start, continue, like, plan, intend, neglect, prefer, dislike, hate and others followed by a gerund. The examples are provided to show correct and incorrect usage of verb phrases.

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Structure 3

The document provides examples of verb phrases using different verbs like start, continue, like, plan, intend, neglect, prefer, dislike, hate and others followed by a gerund. The examples are provided to show correct and incorrect usage of verb phrases.

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start + snow around midnight


- It started to snow around midnight.
- It started snowing around midnight

2. continue + work even though everyone else stopped


- He continued to work even though everyone else stopped.
- He continued working even though everyone else stopped.

3. like + listen to music while I’m studying


- I like to listen music while I’m studying.
- I like listening music while I’m studying.
4. plan + to buy a new car in Jakarta next year
- She plans to buy a new car in Jakarta next year.
- She plans buying a new car in Jakarta next year.
5. intend + call my father tonight
- I intend to call my father tonight.
- I intend calling my father tonight.
6. neglect + go to school with the naughty boy
- Desi neglected to go to school with the naughty boy.
- Desi neglected going to school with the naughty boy.

7. prefer + sleep in this room tomorrow


- I prefer to sleep in this room tomorrow.
- I prefer sleeping in this room tomorrow.

8. dislike + eat Japanese food


- Janita dislikes to eat Japanese food.
- Janita dislikes eating Japanese food.
9. hate + talk to pushy salesman
- Diaz hates to talk to pushy salesman.
- Diaz hates talking to pushy salesman.

1. plan and go
- My uncle plans to go to Bandung next month.
2. prefer and study
- I prefer to study than to hangout tonight.
3. like and visit
- Jaz likes to visit his uncle in Jakarta twice a month.
4. enjoy and read
- She really enjoys to read a lot of books everyday.
5. intend and get up
- I intend to get up early every morning.
6. decide and get
- Jack decided to get a new job as soon as possible.
7. put off and write
- I put off to write those letters because I was tired.
8. forget and go
- I forgot to go to Ani’s house to return her book.
9. try and learn
- I am trying to learn Linguistics seriously since it is so difficult.
10.need and learn
- You need to learn it more because this lesson so hard to be understood.
11. promise and come
- I promise to come to your party tonight.
12.finish and study
- I was finishing to study last night when my mom was back home.
13.hope and go
- I hope to go to my aunty’s house tomorrow.
14.quit and drink
- She has quit to drink too much alcohol since two years ago.
15.expect and stay
- I expected to stay in here, but I couldn’t.
16.stop and eat
- Jack has stopped to eat too much fast food because he knows that is not
good for his health.
17.refuse and lend
- He refused to lend her Rp. 5000,00.
18.agree and lend
- I agree to lend you my book, but you have return it tomorrow.
19.postpone and go
- I postponed to go back to Indonesia because there’s something to do in
Shanghai.
20. begin and study
- She begins to study hard every night to get A.
21. continue and talk
- She is continuing to talk about her presentation.
22. keep and try
- I keep to try to memorize them.
23. hate and study
- He hates to study Grammar because it’s too difficult for him.
24.neglect and sleep
- Mon neglected to sleep early, so she was late to school.

10.start + snow around midnight


- It started to snow around midnight.
- It started snowing around midnight

11.continue + work even though everyone else stopped


- He continued to work even though everyone else stopped.
- He continued working even though everyone else stopped.

12.like + listen to music while I’m studying


- I like to listen music while I’m studying.
- I like listening music while I’m studying.
13.plan + to buy a new car in Jakarta next year
- She plans to buy a new car in Jakarta next year.
- She plans buying a new car in Jakarta next year.
14.intend + call my father tonight
- I intend to call my father tonight.
- I intend calling my father tonight.
15.neglect + go to school with the naughty boy
- Desi neglected to go to school with the naughty boy.
- Desi neglected going to school with the naughty boy.

16.prefer + sleep in this room tomorrow


- I prefer to sleep in this room tomorrow.
- I prefer sleeping in this room tomorrow.

17.dislike + eat Japanese food


- Janita dislikes to eat Japanese food.
- Janita dislikes eating Japanese food.
18.hate + talk to pushy salesman
- Diaz hates to talk to pushy salesman.
- Diaz hates talking to pushy salesman.

8. plan and go
- My uncle plans to go to Bandung next month.
9. prefer and study
- I prefer to study than to hangout tonight.
10.like and visit
- Jaz likes to visit his uncle in Jakarta twice a month.
11.enjoy and read
- She really enjoys to read a lot of books everyday.
12.intend and get up
- I intend to get up early every morning.
13.decide and get
- Jack decided to get a new job as soon as possible.
14.put off and write
- I put off to write those letters because I was tired.
11.forget and go
- I forgot to go to Ani’s house to return her book.
12.try and learn
- I am trying to learn Linguistics seriously since it is so difficult.
13.need and learn
- You need to learn it more because this lesson so hard to be understood.
11. promise and come
- I promise to come to your party tonight.
20.finish and study
- I was finishing to study last night when my mom was back home.
21.hope and go
- I hope to go to my aunty’s house tomorrow.
22.quit and drink
- She has quit to drink too much alcohol since two years ago.
23.expect and stay
- I expected to stay in here, but I couldn’t.
24.stop and eat
- Jack has stopped to eat too much fast food because he knows that is not
good for his health.
25.refuse and lend
- He refused to lend her Rp. 5000,00.
26.agree and lend
- I agree to lend you my book, but you have return it tomorrow.
27.postpone and go
- I postponed to go back to Indonesia because there’s something to do in
Shanghai.
23. begin and study
- She begins to study hard every night to get A.
24. continue and talk
- She is continuing to talk about her presentation.
25. keep and try
- I keep to try to memorize them.
23. hate and study
- He hates to study Grammar because it’s too difficult for him.
25.neglect and sleep
- Mon neglected to sleep early, so she was late to school.

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