verb pattern

1. Punch No.10 M4/1

2. Verb+infinitive
 verbs that are followed by to and infinitive
 Structure
Subject + Verb + to infinitive
Ex: I started to work here in 1994.
I want to speak to the manager.
• The common verbs followed by the to-infinitive are
- help, try, want, love, agree, etc.

3.  Verbs are followed by a noun and then to
infinitive
 Structure: Subject + Verb + noun + to
infinitive
Ex: She told him to go home.
• The common verbs with this pattern are
• tell, ask, get, want ,etc.
 Used “to” after some adjective
Ex: It’s impossible to save money.

4.  The to-infinitive as a subject of the sentence
- Ex:To visit the Grand Canyon is my life-long
dream.
 “To” followed by object
 structure : Subject + Verb + object + to infinitive
Ex: He told me to give this to you.
Some verbs are followed by object + infinitive
without “to” .
• Ex: let, make, see, hear, feel, etc.
I heard her sing a lovely song.

5.  Negative form
 Used do not / don’t + infinitive without “to”.
Ex: Do not make a noise.
 Put “not” before “to”
Ex: He asked me not to be late.
• The verb can followed by a question word such
as where, how, what, who, and when + the to-
infinitive.
 Ex: She asked me how to use the washing
machine.

6. Reduce infinitive
 Used in conversation that isn’t necessary to use
the full infinitive if it is understood from the
conversation
 Ex: A: I hope they'll bring the key
B: I’ m sure they'll remember to. ( bring the
key )

8. ADJ + TO INFINITIVE
 Adjective + to infinitive : Express
feeling and reaction
☻We are happy to see you here
☻ They were sad to hear about his
death

10. Gerund
 GERUND = V(1) + ing ; function as a
noun
and as verbal noun
☻ Running , Eating , Making
 Use as the subject of the sentence
☻ Playing tennis with Jane makes
me enjoy so much.

11. Gerund
 Using gerunds to form gerund clause
that express perfect aspect and passive
voice
☻ Being deceived can make
someone feel angry ( passive)
☻ I'm proud of having written that
book

12. Gerund
 use when following the preposition
☻ before talking , please notice that
you aren’t cutting in line
 Gerund as the object of the sentence
☻ I like eating healthily