2V - verb patterns

Verb patterns
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Verb patterns
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Verb patterns 
What’s the rule for whether we use the -ing form or the to infinitive?

There's no rule! You'll just have to learn the verb patterns

Take a look at the next slide! 

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Verbs followed by -ing 
  • stop 
  • finish 
  • imagine 
  • suggest 
  • recommend  
  • avoid
  • mind
  • miss
  • risk 
  • enjoy

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Verbs followed by -ing
I told him you really enjoy cooking.
Would you mind helping me?
It didn't stop raining all day yesterday.
Daisy recommends trying Alfie’s tiramisu.

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Verbs followed by the infinitive (hele werkwoord)
  • hope
  • offer
  • fail
  • agree
  • forget
  • manage 
  • learn 
  • afford
  • ask 
  • expect 
  • would like
  • decide 
  • plan 
  • promise 
  • want 
  • invite
  •  arrange 
  • need
  • try 
  • help

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Verbs followed by the infinitive

She decided to go with Elliot instead.
I wanted to visit Rome.
She promised to take me there.
I planned to go to some real Italian restaurants.
She didn’t forget to phone.

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Both?
  • start
  • begin
  • continue 
  • bother

It started raining. or It started to rain.
Don’t bother waiting for me. or Don’t bother to wait for me.

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Practice!
Choose the correct answer

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1. I'm really looking forward ________ at the weekend.
A
to seeing you
B
to see you

Slide 10 - Quiz

2. I promise not ________.
A
to tell anyone
B
telling anyone

Slide 11 - Quiz

3. I must remember ________ on his birthday.
A
calling dad
B
to call dad

Slide 12 - Quiz

4. The thing I most enjoy ________ at the weekend is sleeping.
A
doing
B
to do

Slide 13 - Quiz

5. What do you want ________ (give) for her birthday?

Slide 14 - Open question

6. I need to stop ________ (do) my homework late at night – I keep making terrible mistakes!

Slide 15 - Open question

7. I recommend _____ (buy) a new pair of shoes, the soles of these are worn out!

Slide 16 - Open question

8. I don't mind ____ (cook) dinner tonight.
A
cooking
B
cook
C
to cook

Slide 17 - Quiz

9. I would like ____ (go) to the zoo with you.
A
go
B
to go
C
going

Slide 18 - Quiz

10. I need _____ (buy) a new winter coat.
A
buy
B
buying
C
buys
D
to buy

Slide 19 - Quiz

Extra practice
Workbook p. 32-33 ex. 1&2
or Headway Online - verb patterns:

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