Which verb is followed by...
Which verb is followed by "to-infinitive" ?
a. avoid
b. arrange
c. let
b. arrange
What verb pattern can you see in the following sentence:
He can't afford to lose his job.
verb + to-infinitive
What is the meaning:
I remember doing my homework last week.
I have a memory of completing my homework in the past.
Conjugate the verb:
"I often forget .... (bring) my pens to school."
to bring
Which verb is followed by "to-infinitive" ?
a. cause
b. encourage
c. urge
d. decide
d. decide
What verb pattern can you see in the following sentence:
"The boy encourages the dog to do tricks by giving him a bone."
verb + object + to-infinitive
What is the meaning:
I keep forgetting to buy new socks.
I want to buy new socks, but I forgot.
Conjugate the verb:
I stopped ... (take) piano lessons a while ago.
taking
Which verb is followed by "verb + object + to-infinitive" ?
a. seem
b. fancy
c. spend time
d. force
force
What verb pattern can you see in the following sentence?
I need you to do something for me
verb + object + infinitive
What is the meaning:
My teacher came into the room, so I stopped texting my friend.
The -ING verb is the thing that we stop. It can mean 'stop forever' or 'stop at that moment'.
Conjugate the verb:
I've never seen my father .... (lose) his temper.
lose
Which verb is followed by "verb + ing" ?
a. can't stand
b. let
c. manage
d. cause
can't stand
What verb form can you see in the following sentence:
"She imagines becoming a doctor one day."
verb + ing
What is the meaning:
I stopped to smoke.
I stopped what I was doing before in order to smoke.
Conjugate the verb:
I often see my neighbor .... (drive) to work
driving
Which verb is followed by "verb + -ing"
a. let
b. make
c. tend
d. keep
What verb pattern can you see in the following sentence:
My father made us clean our room.
verb + object + infinitive without the to
What is the meaning:
She tried to join the football team, but she couldn't run fast enough.
She was not able to join the football team.
Conjugate the verb:
I don't remember ... (learn) how to swim
learning