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VERB PATTERNS
When there are 2 verbs together in sentence, the second one is usually in the infinitive or -ing form. This is called verb pattern.Which pattern we use depends on the first verb. |
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VERBS + INFINITIVE
Agree Hope Promise
Dare Manage Refuse
Decide Mean Seem
Expect Offer Want
Fail Prepare
Happen Pretend
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VERB + -ING FORM
Avoid Fancy Postpone
Can't face Feel Like Practise
Can't help Finish Put off
Can't stand Give up Recommend
Don't mind Imagine Risk
Enjoy Keep Spend time Suggest |
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VERBS + INFINITIVE OR - ING FORM
(same meaning)
Begin Like
Continue Love
Hate Prefer
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If you try doing something,you do it in order to see what happens.
Ex.: She triedwashing her hair, but it still smelled bad.
If you try to do something,you attempt it but do not necessarily achiev it.
Ex.: He tried to dance, but it was awful.
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If you stop doing something, you do not do it anylonger.
Ex.: My aunt stopped smoking last year.
If you stop to do something , you come to a halt in order to do something.
Ex.: Anna stopped to se her friends. |
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If you remember doing something, you have an image of doing it in your mind.
Ex.: I remember playing tag when I was a kid.
If you remember to do something, you do something which is on your mental list of things to do.
Ex.: He remembered to fix the TV. |
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If you go on doing something, you continue doing it.
Ex.: Lily went on running for 5 minutes.
If you go on to do something, you move from one action to another.
Ex.: She baked the cake, then went on to prepare the frosting. |
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We can use see (watch, hear, feel, etc.) + object + -ing form to talk about an action that is in progress.
Ex.: I saw a snake eating a mouse.
We can use see (watch, hear, feel, etc.) + object + infinitive without to to talk about an action that is complete.
Ex.: I saw a snake eat a mouse. |
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