Gold Grammar Unit 2 Verb patterns:-ing of infinitive

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Gold Grammar Unit 2 Verb patterns:-ing of infinitive

Do you know the right verb form for the gap:
-ing form or infinitive (hele werkwoord)
He denied ......(eat) all the cake.

yes

no

maybe

Do you know the right verb form to fill the gap:
-ing form or infinitive?
I can't afford....(buy) these Nikes.

yes

no

maybe

Verb patterns in English

Verb patterns = what comes after the verb?

He denied EATING all the cake.

I can't afford TO BUY these Nikes.

In this lesson we are going to look at verb patterns with verbs followed by -ING or INFINITIVE (Hele werkwoord )

What is the infinitive in this sentence: Many people prefer to watch their favourite TV series on Netflix.

1. prefer
2. to watch
3. favourite
4. many

Choose the correct form of the verb in this sentence: The suspect avoided ...(make) eye contact with the police officer.

1. to make
2. making

Verbs followed by -ing

Step by step: verbs + -ing

Saying and thinking:

Admit – consider – deny – describe – imagine – mention – suggest - recommend

Liking and disliking:

Dislike – enjoy – fancy – (don’t) mind – resent – appreciate – detest - miss

Fill in the missing verb:
Charles admitted...(kiss) Camilla.

Fill in the missing verb:
I recommend ...(buy) a new laptop.

verbs + ing

Other common verbs

Avoid – delay – finish – involve – keep – miss – postpone – practise - risk

Common phrases

It’s not worth – it’s no use – it’s no good – there’s no point (in) – look forward to

Choose the correct form of the verb:
We look forward to ...(receive) your reply.

1. receive
2. receiving

Fill in the missing verb:
Most students avoid..(do) their homework in the weekend.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
It's not worth inviting her to the party. She will never come.
POINT
There .............. her to the party. She will never come.

Verbs followed by infinitive

Step by step: Verbs with infinitive

Plans and decisions

aim - arrange – choose – decide – intend - plan – prepare – mean – attempt – try – plan 

expectations

Demand – deserve – expect - hope – want – wish – would like – wish 

Fill in the verb in the gap:
The customer decided....(lodge) a complaint.

What is the correct form of the verb:
We intend...(go) to Berlin in December.

1. going
2. to go

Verbs with infinitive

Promises and refusals

Fail – guarantee – offer – promise – refuse – threaten 

Other common verbs

Agree – can’t afford – learn – manage – pretend – seem – wait – claim - forget

Fill in the verb in the gap:
In this movie, all the characters pretend ...(be) rich.

Verbs with - ing or infinitive

Different meaning

Choose the correct verb form:
I remember ...(see) you somewhere before.

1. to see
2. seeing

Choose the correct verb form:
Did you remember ...(bring) the form? We need it for the trip.

1. to bring
2. bringing

I understand the difference in meaning in the sentences:
I regret to tell you that you are fired.
I regret telling you this. Now you are upset.

it's clear

a little bit

no

Summary

Reflection on the use of verb patterns with -ing forms and infinitives

I still need some help understanding

I understand

I understand and I am able to help others

Over to you

Book - page 22

Listening exercise 2

Do exercises 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 6

time: 20 minutes

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