Syllabus topic 26: Infinitives and gerunds — verb patterns
Infinitives and gerunds — verb patterns. Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind.
Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planWe plan ___ early.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to leave
Completed sentence: We plan to leave early. Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
Do you mind ___ here?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: waiting
Completed sentence: Do you mind waiting here? Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
He avoided ___ the question.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: answering
Completed sentence: He avoided answering the question. Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
Let me ___ you.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: help
Completed sentence: Let me help you. Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
She is interested in ___ French.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: learning
Completed sentence: She is interested in learning French. Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
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Correct answer: to leave
Completed sentence: We plan to leave early. Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: waiting
Completed sentence: Do you mind waiting here? Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: answering
Completed sentence: He avoided answering the question. Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: help
Completed sentence: Let me help you. Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: learning
Completed sentence: She is interested in learning French. Some verbs take to-infinitives, such as plan and promise; others take -ing, such as avoid and mind. After prepositions use -ing. Let and make use object + bare infinitive in active clauses. Meaning and verb pattern must both fit.
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