Verb patterns

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Verb patterns
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Some verbs can be followed by ing form or
to-infinitive with no change in meaning

• Begin
• Bother
• Continue
• Love
• Prefer
• Start

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Some verbs can be followed by ing form or
to-infinitive but with change in meaning

• Forget
• Go on
• Like
• Need
• Regret
• Remember
• Stop
• Try

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Like

• I like going out with friends. ( I enjoy it)
• I like to see my dentist once a year. ( I think
  its good for me)

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Remeber

• I remeber speaking to her last night. ( I
  remeber that I spoke to her)
• I remebered to speak to her. ( I remebered and
  then I spoke to her)

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Forget

• I wont forget seeing that film. (I saw it and I
  wont forget it)
• I forgot to phone my aunt. ( I forgot, so I
  didnt phone her)

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Regret

• I regret upsetting her. (Im sorry that I upset
  her.)
• I regret to inform you that you didnt get the
  job. ( Im sorry but I have to tell you that you
  didnt get the job)

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Stop

• He stopped talking to his friend. ( He was
  talking and then he stopped)
• He stopped to talk to a friend. ( He stopped in
  order to talk)

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Try

• I tried skiing, but I didnt like it. I prefer
  snowboarding.
• I tried to ski, but I was falling all the time.

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Go on

• He went on working until he was 70. ( he didnt
  stop working)
• After her studies she went on to become a
  successful surgeon. ( she finished her studies
  and then she bacame a successful surgeon)

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Need

• The car needs washing. ( someone needs to wash
  the car)
• He needs to get up early. ( its necessary for
  him to get up early)