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2.verb Patterns

This document discusses different verb patterns in English. It explains that some verbs are followed by an infinitive with "to", such as "want", "hope", and "decide". Other verbs are followed by a verb with "-ing", like "enjoy", "like", and "hate". Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive depending on meaning, as in "remember" and "begin". Finally, gerunds are commonly used after prepositions in combinations like "admit to" and "think about".

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2.verb Patterns

This document discusses different verb patterns in English. It explains that some verbs are followed by an infinitive with "to", such as "want", "hope", and "decide". Other verbs are followed by a verb with "-ing", like "enjoy", "like", and "hate". Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive depending on meaning, as in "remember" and "begin". Finally, gerunds are commonly used after prepositions in combinations like "admit to" and "think about".

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VERB PATTERN ( 1 )

VERB PATTERN ( 1 )
These are some of verbs that are followed
by to + verb ( infinitive )
1. Verbs which talk about things we want to
happen:
Want
Would like to + verb
Hope
Would love
VERB PATTERN ( 1 )
I want to play volieball

I´d like to be a rich

I hoped to see there.

They would love to finish their homework


VERB PATTERN ( 1 )
2. Other verbs.

Choose Try
Decide Help
Forget Need
Manage
VERB PATTERN ( 1 )
She promises to take you out on your
birthday.

They are waiting to see the doctor

I forgot to study English.

She has decided to go bed early tonight.


VERB PATTERN ( 2 )
These are some of the verbs that are usually
followed by an –ing form of the verb.

1. Verbs which talk about our general Likes and


dislikes:
Enjoy
Like
Hate + verb+ -ing
Love
Don´t mind/Doesn´t mind
VERBS PATTERN ( 2 )
They enjoyed dancing

I Like cooking

Fernando hates working

Susan doesn´t mind studying until midnight


VERB PATTERN ( 2 )
2. Other verbs :

Finish
+verb + -ing
Stop
VERB PATTERN ( 2 )
I have finished reading the magazine

Please, stop smoking


VERB PATTERN ( 3 )
Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or
an infinitive, but with a difference in
meaning.
• Nancy remembered getting married.
Nancy has a memory of getting married.
• Fred remembered to bring sunblock to the
beach.
Fred remembered that he needed to bring sunblock.
VERB PATTERN ( 3 )
Begin She began singing. She is beginning to sing.
She began to sing. When "begin" is used in
When "begin" is used in continuous tenses, an infinitive
non-continuous tenses, is used
you can either use a
gerund or an infinitive

start Marge started talking really Marge is starting to talk really fast.
fast. When "start" is used in continuous
Marge started to talk really tenses, an infinitive is used.
fast. I started to learn Russian, but it
When "start" is used in non- was so much work that I finally
continuous tenses, you can quit the class.
either use a gerund or an In other situations, an infinitive
infinitive. means that you did not complete
or continue an action
VERB PATTERN ( 4 )
• Gerunds are used after prepositions. Most commonly,
these are "verb + preposition" combinations.You don't
have to memorize these resources, you just need to
remember that gerunds are used after prepositions!
• Examples:
• They admitted to committing the crime.
• Leslie made up for forgetting my birthday.
• He is thinking about studying abroad.
• We are thinking of moving house.
• I´m looking forward to having more free time.

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