Transcript File - sansitha

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SAN SITHA
 SY RAKSMEY
 CHHAY MENGLONG
 KUN VUTHY
 CHHEANG MAKARA
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VERB PATTERNS
When we use a series of verbs in English, the
form of the second one is not always the same.
 Some verbs are followed by “to infinitive”, some
by the “-ing” form, and some by the infinitive
without “to”.
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Examples:
He avoided writing test.
It seems to be a nice day.
I help them do it.
I. Verb + ing
If these verbs are followed by another verb,
the structure is: verb + -ing
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admit
adore
allow
appreciate
avoid
carry on
consider
deny
delay
dislike
mind
miss
enjoy
fancy
feel like
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finish
forgive
give up
imagine
involve
keep
keep on
postpone
practice
put of
recommend
resist
risk
suggest
understand
Examples:
He avoided writing test.
 Keep smiling!
 Did you enjoy reading the book?
 He denied stealing the purse.
 He doesn’t allow smoking in his house.
 He has give up smoking.
 He admitted cheating in the exam.
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II. Verb + to + infinitive
If these verbs are followed by another verb,
the structure is: Verb + to + infinitive.
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afford
agree
appear
arrange
ask
attempt
care
choose
dare
decide
deserve
expect
fail
forget
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happen
help
hope
learn
manage
offer
plan
pretend
promise
refuse
seem
tend
threaten
want
wish
Examples:
It seems to be a nice day.
 He agreed to lend me some money.
 You are not allowed to smoke here.
 He offered to drive them to the airport.
 We expect to hear from him soon.
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III. Verb + object + to + infinitive
If these verbs are followed by another verb,
the structure is: Verb + object + to + infinitive
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advise
allow
ask
beg
encourage
expect
force
invite
order
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permit
persuade
recommend
remind
teach
tell
want
warn
would like
Examples:
Can you ask the taxi driver to wait?
 They invited us to stay in their house.
 She told me to come on time.
 They asked us not to make such a noise.
 He persuaded me to go on holiday with him.
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IV. VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE
NO “TO” IN THIS STRUCTURE.
 help
 let
 make
Ex:
- Let me show you.
- The news made her cry.
- I’ll help you do it.
V. Verb + -ing/ to infinitive
The meaning is the same or very similar.
begin
 continue
 intend
 start
 like
 love
 hate
 prefer
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We began reading.
We began to read.
It started raining.
It started to rain.
I prefer staying home to going to the concert.
I prefer to stay home than (to) go to the concert.
I love skiing
I love to ski
I like eating chocolate.
I like to eat a salad for lunch.
She hate playing cards in the evening.
She hate to play cards in the evening.
NOTE!
Like, love, hate and prefer.
In general, we use “-ing” form to talk about a
general like or dislike, where the emphasis is on
the enjoyment (or lake of enjoyment) of the activity
If we use “to infinitive” is talk about something
we think that it is a good idea to do this, rather
than that I enjoy doing it.
VI. Verb + -ing/ to infinitive
The meaning is different.
 remember
 try
 stop
 need
 regret
 go
on
Remember + to infinitive= remember to perform
responsibility, duty, or task.
Example: Judy always remembers to lock the door.
 Remember + -ing = remember (recall) something
that happened in the past.
Example: I remember seeing the Alps for the first time.
The sight was impressive.
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Try + to infinitive = make an effort.
Ex: I’m trying to learn English.
 Try + -ing = experiment with a new or different
approach to see if it works.
Ex: The room was hot. I tried opening the window, but
that didn’t help. So I tried turning on the fan, but I
was still hot. Finally, I turned on the air conditioner.
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He stopped to smoke.
= He stopped doing something else in order to
have a cigarette.
 He stopped smoking.
= He gave up, he quit, he will never smoke
again.
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 Look
at this room. It needs painting.
= Something needs to be done about something
else (the meaning is passive).
 I need to do the shopping today.
= it is necessary for me to do it.
I
now regret saying what I said.
= I did something and now I am sorry about it.
 I regret to tell you that you have failed the
test.
= regret to say/tell/inform you = I’m sorry I
have to say.
 The minister paused for a moment and then
went on talking about the education.
= to continue doing the same thing.
 The minister talked about education and
after a break he went on to talk about health
care.
= to start sth new.
FINAL NOTE!
Help
is followed by infinitive with or without to:
- Everybody helped (to) clean up.
- Everybody helped her (to) clean up.
BUT!
I can’t help doing something = I can’t stop myself
from doing something.
Ex: I tried to be serious but I couldn’t help
laughing.
EXERCISE
Add the correct form of the verb in brackets.
He
managed..................the report before he went home. (finish)
Good
I
chose....................instead of taking the car. (walk)
We
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news! I have given up.................! (smoke)
agreed..................them. (help)
haven't finished..................the newspaper yet. (read)
He
offered...................them to the airport. (drive)
Have
We
you finished....................the computer. (use)
expect.................from him soon. (hear)
Complete the sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence.
Kevin
said that I could ride his horse.
Kevin allowed....................................
Don’t
let me forget to buy some milk.
Remind...............................................
George
said to me “please don’t worry”
George told...........................................
REFERENCE
https://sites.google.com/site/marysenglishcourse/h
ome/extras/grammar-reference-pages/verbsreference/verb-patterns
www.fiestaesl.com/verbobj.html
Understanding and using English Grammar book.