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Verb Pattern 1

The document outlines various verb patterns in English, categorizing them into three main types: Verb Pattern 1 (using infinitives), Verb Pattern 2 (using either infinitives or gerunds), and Verb Pattern 3 (using gerunds or infinitives). It provides examples for each pattern, illustrating how different verbs can be used with either form. Additionally, it discusses the use of gerunds and infinitives in specific grammatical contexts, such as after prepositions and adjectives.

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Verb Pattern 1

The document outlines various verb patterns in English, categorizing them into three main types: Verb Pattern 1 (using infinitives), Verb Pattern 2 (using either infinitives or gerunds), and Verb Pattern 3 (using gerunds or infinitives). It provides examples for each pattern, illustrating how different verbs can be used with either form. Additionally, it discusses the use of gerunds and infinitives in specific grammatical contexts, such as after prepositions and adjectives.

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Verb Pattern 1

Plan
Need INFINITIVE (To + Verb)
(To Change, To Buy, To Go, To Drive,
Want etc)

Hope
Intend
Examples:

Verb Pattern 2
INFINITIVE (To + Verb) OR GERUND
Love (ADMITS BOTH)
(To Change, To Buy, To Go, (INFINITIVE)
Like (Eating, dreaming, buying, (GERUND)

VERB PATTERN 1
Decide I decided to go to the cinema with my family
Arrange Cin will arrange to drive to Cancun next week
Expect I expect to buy my grocery list on Friday
Forget. I want some different milk brands
Hope
Agree I agreed to pay my house
Can Afford INFINITIVE (To + Verb)
Manage (To Change, To Buy, To Go, To Drive,
Learn etc)
Offer
Plan
Try
Want
Would Like
Promise

Verb Pattern 2
Imagine Imagine living in Las Vegas
Feel Like I don´t feel like going to work today
Enjoy I enjoy kissing my husband/boyfriend
Suggest Tali had suggested thinking more options for the new car.
Spend (time)
Miss
Finish + GERUND (Verb + -ing)
Hate Living, Having, Spending, Buying,
Keep Eating, Doing, Thinking
Like
Love
Can´t Stand
Mind
Look Forward

VERB PATTERN 3
Begin
+ Gerund (verb + -ing) or Infinitive (to + Verb)
Continue
Start
Like
Love
Hate

Mario Bros started rescuing the Princess Peach


Mario Bros started to rescue the Princess Peach

GERUND AND THE INFINITIVE


A) PREPOSITION + GERUND

IN
ON
AT + THINKING, LEAVING, DREAMING
TO

HE´S CONSIDERING TO LEAVING MEXICO.


SHE´S GOOD AT THINKING IN A RATIONAL WAY
THEY ARE GOOD IN PLAYING V-GAMES

B) GERUND AS THE SUBJECT OF THE SENTENCE

RAINNING IN TOLUCA IS BEAUTIFUL


LOSING WEIGHT IS EASY

INFINITIVE
A) ADJECTIVE + INFINITIVE

DIFFICULT
HARD
COMPLICATED + TO LIVE, TO WALK, TO DREAM, TO BUY
EASY
FANTASTIC

B) TO EXPRESS PURPOSE

I NEED MONEY TO GIVE EVERYTHING TO MY FAMILY

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