Syllabus topic 14: Verbs + to + infinitive / verbs + -ing
Verbs + to + infinitive / verbs + -ing. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing.
Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planI want ___ English.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to learn
Completed sentence: I want to learn English. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
She enjoys ___.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: cooking
Completed sentence: She enjoys cooking. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
We decided ___ at home.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to stay
Completed sentence: We decided to stay at home. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
He finished ___ the room.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: cleaning
Completed sentence: He finished cleaning the room. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
Thank you for ___ me.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: helping
Completed sentence: Thank you for helping me. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: to learn
Completed sentence: I want to learn English. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: cooking
Completed sentence: She enjoys cooking. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: to stay
Completed sentence: We decided to stay at home. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: cleaning
Completed sentence: He finished cleaning the room. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: helping
Completed sentence: Thank you for helping me. Learn the pattern after each verb: want, hope and decide take to + base verb; enjoy and finish take -ing. Like can take either pattern in many contexts. After a preposition, normally use a noun or -ing form.
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