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Verb Patterns-Table

The document outlines various verb patterns in English, detailing how certain verbs are followed by either the gerund form (+ING) or the infinitive form (+TO + verb). It includes examples of verbs that can take both forms, as well as modal auxiliary verbs and their usage in questions and responses. Additionally, it highlights the use of prepositions with gerunds in specific contexts.

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Verb Patterns-Table

The document outlines various verb patterns in English, detailing how certain verbs are followed by either the gerund form (+ING) or the infinitive form (+TO + verb). It includes examples of verbs that can take both forms, as well as modal auxiliary verbs and their usage in questions and responses. Additionally, it highlights the use of prepositions with gerunds in specific contexts.

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Verb Patterns

Verb +ING
love
finish
like COOKING
enjoy
hate
stop

Everyone loves going


ing to parties.
He finished reading
ing his book.

I like working
ing as a teacher = I am a teacher and I enjoy it.
I love dancing
ing. = This is one of my hobbies.
I enjoy going abroad.
We like going
ing to Italy for our holidays.
Do you enjoy learning
ing English ?
What do you like makinging ?

Verbs +TO +Infinitive


choose
decide
forget
promise
manage
need to go
help
hope
try
want
would like
would love

I'd
d like to be a teacher. = When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.
Thank you. I'dd love to dance.
dance = We're at a disco. I'm pleased that you asked me.
They want to buy a new car.
I'd
d like to go abroad.
I hope to go abroad.
I'd
d love to go abroad.
I want to live in a hot country. = I'dd like to live in a hot country.
I hope to see you again soon.
What do you want to study ?
What would like to do tonight ?

Verbs +ing or +to


begin raining
start to rain
It began to rain = It began raining.
I continued to work in the library = I continued working in the library
When did you start to get them?
them = When did you start gettinging them ?

Verbs +somebody +infinitive without to


let somebody go
make do

Modal Auxiliary verbs


can
could go
shall arrive
will
would
I can't go abroad.
I can go home early tonight.
Questions Responses

Would you like to dance ? Yes, I would.


would Yes, I'd
d love to.
Would you like to come for a walk ? Yes, I would.
would No, thank you
No, I woudn't

Verb +preposition +ing


I think Forward to moving
of
We're thinking of moving
ing house
I'm looking forward to havinging more free time.
I'm looking forward to going
ing abroad.
I'm thinking of going
ing abroad.
We're thinking of going
ing to Italy for our holidays.
We're thinking of having
ing a few days off soon.
We're looking forward to having
ing a few days off soon.
Where are you thinking of goinging ?

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