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Verb Patterns

The document teaches students about common verb patterns in English, focusing on the use of infinitives and gerunds. It explains the differences between the two forms and provides examples of verbs that typically follow each pattern. Additionally, it includes fill-in-the-blank exercises for practice.

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Verb Patterns

The document teaches students about common verb patterns in English, focusing on the use of infinitives and gerunds. It explains the differences between the two forms and provides examples of verbs that typically follow each pattern. Additionally, it includes fill-in-the-blank exercises for practice.

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Verb patterns

Objective:
Students will learn common verb
patterns in English and how the second
verb behaves (infinitive vs. gerund).

Note:
The infinitive form of a verb is its base form, often preceded by "to" It is
the unconjugated form of the verb, meaning it does not show tense,
person, or number.
A gerund is the -ing form of a verb.
Therefore the base form of a verb can be expressed in 3
different forms:

walk
to walk
walking
Read the sentences and observe that the second verb can be
either infinitive (to + verb) or gerund (-ing form).

I want to learn English.

She enjoys reading books.

We need to leave soon.


Lets analyze the three verb partterns

Verb + Infinitive ("to" + base form)

Used after verbs like: want, need, decide,


promise, choose, plan, hope, try:

I want to travel.
She decided to study abroad.
Lets analyze the three verb partterns

Verb + Gerund (-ing form)

Used after verbs like: enjoy, dislike, avoid,


finish, consider

He enjoys swimming.
They avoid eating junk food.
Lets analyze the three verb partterns

Verb + Object + Infinitive

Used after verbs like: tell, ask, allow,


advise, expect
She told me to wait.
They expect us to arrive early.
✅ I need to sleep.
❌ I need sleeping.
✅ She enjoys dancing.
❌ She enjoys to dance.

Contrast correct and incorrect examples:


I want ___ (go) to the park.
She enjoys ___ (listen) to music.
They told me ___ (come) early.

Fill-in-the-blank exercises.

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