Verb patterns

Istnieje pewna grupa czasownikw, po ktrych wystpuj czasowniki w formie

bezokolicznika.
John managed to finish his homework.
Po innych czasownikach stosujemy czasowniki z kocwk ing.
Sally fancied going away for the weekend.
agree
decide
expect
fail
happen
hope
manage

Verb + infinitive
mean
pretend
promise
refuse
seem
want

avoid
cant face
cant help
cant stand
enjoy
fancy
feel like

Verb + -ing
imagine
insist on
keep
spend (time)
suggest

Przeczenia obydwu form czasownika tworzymy, poprzedzajc je sowem not

He decided not to go to the party
Imagine not being able to see.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
Can you imagine _______________ (not have) a fridge?
They agreed _________________ (not stay) out late.
I feel like ________________ (see) a film tonight.
Did you manage ________________ (do) the shopping?
My parents refuse _______________ (buy) me a laptop.
Harry cant face ________________ (do) the washing today.
He suggested ________________ (eat) at a new restaurant.
She pretended ________________ (not see) him
We avoid ________________ (drive) to London in the rush hour.

Verbs that change their meaning

Istnieje grupa czasownikw, po ktrych moe wystpi zarwno bezokolicznik, jak i forma z
ing. W obydwu przypadkach znaczenie czasownika bywa bardzo podobne:
I like to get up early /

I like getting up early

Znaczenie: lubi wstawa wczenie

I remember living in Paris when I was young
Znaczenie: pami o czym, co miao miejsce w przeszoci

Did you remember to phone Jenny?

Znaczenie: czynno, ktr dopiero naley wykona trzeba wi pamita, aby j zrobi
Ill never forget swimming with all those sharks
Znaczenie: wspomnienie czynnoci, ktre si nie zaciera
Patrick forgot to go to football practice
Znaczenie: zapominanie odnosi si tu do czynnoci jeszcze nie wykonanej
Please stop talking!
Znaczenie: skocz!
Karen stopped to ask for directions
Znaczenie: zakoczy jedn czynno po to, by wykona inn.
We tried hitting it with a hammer, but we couldnt open it
Znaczenie: zrobi co, aby rozwiza problem
Sophie tried to save money, but she spent it all
Znaczenie: stara si zrobi, co si da.
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Complete the sentences with the infinitive or ing form of the verbs in brackets.
Can you please stop __________________ (whistle)? Its driving me mad!
On the way home we stopped ________________ (buy) an Indian takeaway.
I cant reach the top shelf. Why dont you try ___________ stand on a chair?
Please try not ___________ (annoy) your brother.
Did you remember _________________ (send) mum some flowers on Mothers Day?
I remember __________________ (play) in that park when I was little.
I forgot _________________ (post) that letter. Ill have to post it tomorrow.

2. Complete the sentences with the infinitive or ing form of the verbs below.
not be

lead

take

look

publish

understand

1) A lot of teenage girls enjoy ____________at pictures of models, and want

__________ like them
2) Most boys pretend __________ interested in fashion, but secretly they are.
3) I fail ______________ why people are so interested in models.
4) I love reading about models. I often imagine ______________ that kind of life.
5) Magazines should refuse _____________ photographs of models who are too thin.
6) A lot of teenage girls enjoy ____________ photographs.