Level VI

Unit 8

Verb patterns

Verb + -ing

We use gerunds (verb + ing):

After certain verbs I enjoy singing

After prepositions - I drank a cup of coffee before leaving
As the subject or object of a sentence Swimming is good exercise

Verb + infinitive

We use 'to' + infinitive:

After certain verbs We decided to leave

After many adjectives It's difficult to get up early
To show purpose - I came to London to study English

Practice verb + -ing and verb + infinitive

Verb + infinitive exercise 1

Verb + infinitive exercise 2

Spoken Enlish The reduced infinitive

Did you post my letter? - Oh, sorry, I forgot to.

I can't go out with you this evening. Sorry. - Oh, but you promised to.

Reduced infinitive exercise

Vocabulary

Body language
Body language exercise

Idioms

Expressions with body parts

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