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Verb Patterns: Infinitive and gerund
The document discusses verb patterns with infinitives and gerunds. It provides examples of different structures that verbs can take including infinitive of purpose, verb + to infinitive, verb + (-to) infinitive, adjective + to infinitive, it + be + adjective + to infinitive, gerund as subject, fixed expressions + gerund, verb + gerund, and preposition + gerund.
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- 4. 1. I amgoing to the supermarket to get some fruit. 2. You cannot afford to buy that car. 3. I am afraid to meet him again. 4. Her parents didn’t let her go. 5. It is impossible to speak Chinese in two months. 6. I am calling to tell you the truth. 7. I am pleased to say that you are the winner. 8. It is important to learn foreign languages. 9. He wants to tell you what really happened. 10.You make me feel young. Howmanydifferentstructures canyoufind?
- 5. INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE VERB+ TO INFINITIVE VERB + (-TO) INFINITIVE ADJECTIVE + TO INFINITIVE IT + BE+ ADJECTIVE + TO INF
- 6. I am goingto the supermarket to get some fruit. I am calling to tell you the truth. INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE
- 7. I turned onthe TV to watch the news. I went for a walk by the river to get some fresh air. Sheila went to the airport to meet her parents. OTHER EXAMPLES
- 8. VERB + TOINFINITIVE You cannot afford to buy that car. He wants to tell you what really happened.
- 9. OTHER EXAMPLES I wouldlike to go to NewYork soon. He decided to apply for the job. She managed to get there on time.
- 10. VERB + (-TO)INFINITIVE Her parents didn’t let her go. You make me feel young.
- 11. OTHER EXAMPLES You mustattend your classes everyday. They can go there after lunch. She should call the doctor.
- 12. ADJECTIVE + TOINFINITIVE I am afraid to meet him again. I am pleased to say that you are the winner.
- 13. OTHER EXAMPLES I amso happy to see you again! Are you ready to start? I am sorry to hear that you are not coming.
- 14. IT + BE+ ADJECTIVE + TO INF It is impossible to speak Chinese in two months. It is important to learn foreign languages.
- 15. OTHER EXAMPLES It istoo late to call them now. It is impossible to find a solution to this problem now.
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- 17. 1. Learning foreignlanguages is important. 2. I really like walking in the mountains. 3. He is really interested in getting that job. 4. He left the room without saying a word. 5. Jim suggested going to the cinema. 6. Smoking is bad for your health. 7. I look forward to hearing from you. 8. After reading the book, he wrote a wonderful review. Howmanydifferentstructures canyoufind?
- 18. GERUND = SUBJECT FIXEDEXPRESSIONS +GERUND VERB + GERUND PREPOSITION + GERUND
- 19. GERUND = SUBJECT Learningforeign languages is important. Smoking is bad for your health.
- 20. OTHER EXAMPLES Reading isgreat fun. Cooking is not difficult.
- 21. FIXED EXPRESSIONS +GERUND He’s really interested in getting that job. I look forward to hearing from you.
- 22. OTHER EXAMPLES What aboutgoing to the beach? It’s worth going there to enjoy the sights.
- 23. VERB + GERUND Ireally like walking in the mountains. Jim suggested going to the cinema.
- 24. OTHER EXAMPLES I hateworking at weekends. I really enjoy reading a good detective story.
- 25. PREPOSITION + GERUND Heleft the room without saying a word. After reading the book, he wrote a wonderful review.
- 26. OTHER EXAMPLES He isreally good at telling jokes. We stayed at home instead of going out.
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- 28. Max and Tarawere high school classmates. They didn´t know each other very well but Max found Tara really beautiful. Too beautiful for him. He couldn´t imagine … (ask) her out. But he wasn´t planning … (give) up. Max decided … (send) Tara a friend request on Facebook. She soon confirmed him as a friend. Happy Max tried … (write) her a message but Tara didn´t want … (reply). So he looked at all her likes and started … (post) interesting things on her wall. Tara enjoyed … (read) his posts and comments and they soon started … (chat) with each other. One day Tara had a problem with a project at school and Max gladly offered … (help) her. Max didn´t forget … (bring) CDs with her favorite band. They had a good time so Tara promised … (go) to the cinema with Max when he asked her. Soon they started … (go) out with each other and their relationship became public when they changed their Facebook status. MODERN LOVE STORY