Module #2: Theme1 Verbs with “ing” or Infinitive

2nd and 5th Quarters

Objectives:

To be able to identify and learn if a verb is used with the infinitive or continuous form.

To work with extra exercises in order to reinforce this use.

VERB + ing form & InfinitiveWe use verb + ing form after these verbs: admit, avoid, carry on,

consider, deny, face, feel like, finish, give up, include, keep (on), practice, recommend, risk, suggest, take up.

We use verb + t6o infinitive after these verbs: afford, agree, appear, arrange, decide, expect, fail, happen help, hope, manage, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, volunteer, wait.

We use the gerund or the to-infinitive after these verbs : begin, bother, can’t bear, can’t stand, continue, hate, love, prefer, start

We use both forms with change in the meaning: stop (to do/doing) , like, remember, forget, try, mean, go on.

VERB + OBJECT + ing form and INFINITIVE

We use the “ing” form after these verbs when they are followed by an object: catch, feel, find, hear, notice, overhear, see.

We use the “to-infinitIve” after these verbs when they are followed by an object: advice, allow, authorize, beg, choose, encourage, force, hire, inspire, invite, need, order, persuade, pick, recommend, remind, send, teach, tell, want, warn, watch.

We use the infintive without “to” after these verbs when they are followed by an object: feel, let, overhear, see.

Exercises:• In your NTBs, write a sentence using each of these verb forms (VERB SECTION)

Make sure you use them correctly, use the information you copied previously.

Please write the current quarter, the date and title before you begin.CHECK YOUR WORK.