verb patterns
We tried (catching/to catch) the 9 o'clock train, but we arrived too late.
We tried to catch the 9 o'clock train, but we arrived too late.
You (not / need) call a baby sitter.
You need not call a baby sitter.
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check in: We checked in at our hotel.
We checked at our hotel in.
We checked in at our hotel.
Terry has decided ----- (look for) a new job.
Terry has decided to look for a new job.
The doctor told Henry to stop (smoking/to smoke)
The doctor told Henry to stop smoking
Since he bought the new car he (not / can) sleep.
Since he bought the new car he has not been able to sleep.
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give up: They gave up smoking.
They gave smoking up.
They gave up smoking; They gave smoking up.
He (not / can) see me yesterday .
He could not see me yesterday.
I meant (buying/to buy) some stamps yesterday, but I forgot.
I meant to buy some stamps yesterday, but I forgot.
She (must) stay at school yesterday afternoon.
She had to stay at school yesterday afternoon.
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mix up: We mixed up the numbers.
We mixed the numbers up.
We mixed up the numbers; We mixed the numbers up.
He (not / must) sleep now.
He must not sleep now.
I love this city. I can't imagine (not living/not to live) here.
I love this city. I can't imagine not living here.
(may / you) go to the disco yesterday?
Were you allowed to go to the disco yesterday?
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grow up: He grew up in North Carolina.
He grew in North Carolina up.
He grew up in North Carolina.
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turn on: He turned on the light.
He turned the light on.
He turned on the light.
Do your children enjoy (playing/to play) computer games?
Do your children enjoy playing computer games?
He (ought to) give evidence at the court yesterday.
He was supposed to give evidence at the court yesterday.
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get on: They got on the bus.
They got the bus on.
They got on the bus.
All the beach hotels were full, so they ended up (staying/to stay) in the town centre.
All the beach hotels were full, so they ended up stayingin the town centre.