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Non-action verbs
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Do you remember how we use some non-action verbs?

I prefer to train employees in person.

I intend to demonstrate our new Intercultural Awareness Training Program.
How do you plan on demonstrating the culture notes?

Let’s take a look at how we use these verbs.

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Which of the following sentences is correct?

Elige la respuesta correcta.

I prefer try out a product in a simulation.

I prefer to trying out a product in a simulation.

I prefer trying out a product in a simulation.

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Empareja las opciones.

Match the phrases to make sentences.

I prefer to … … meet clients in person.

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I prefer … … meeting clients in person.

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I prefer to meet clients in person.

I prefer meeting clients in person.

The sentences above have the same meaning.

¿Verdadero o falso?

True False

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Completa el hueco (o los huecos).

I prefer to train employees in person.

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Verbs after ‘prefer’

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Did you notice what types of verbs can follow ‘prefer’? We can follow it with either a gerund (‘-
ing’ form) or ‘to’ and the infinitive (base form of the verb).

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I prefer to speak to my clients in person.

I prefer speaking to my clients in person.

Did you also notice that the meaning does not change depending on which verb form you use
after ‘prefer’?

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Completa los huecos.

Well, first I need to decide on how to kick off the session.

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I need to decide on how to kick off the session.

What is another way to say this sentence?

Elige la respuesta correcta.

I need to think about how to kick off the session.

I need to tell them how to kick off the session.

I need to choose how to kick off the session.

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Elige la opción correcta (u opciones correctas).

Finally, we decided on having a simulation instead of a lecture or

demonstration.

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‘Decide on’
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Did you notice how we use ‘decide’? We can use this verb with ‘on’ and follow it with either a
gerund (‘-ing’ form) or a question word and infinitive.

decide on + gerund
We decided on having the conference at the hotel instead of the convention center or office.

decide on + question word + infinitive

We need to decide on where to hold the conference.

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Completa el hueco (o los huecos).

Zimms are planning on moving into to a more global market.

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Elige la opción correcta (u opciones correctas).

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Sandra plans on going to the exhibition next month.

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Sandra plans on going to the exhibition next month.

Which of the following sentences is also correct?

Elige la respuesta correcta.

Sandra plans to go to the exhibition next month.

Sandra plans going to the exhibition next month.

Sandra plans on go to the exhibition next month.

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Elige la opción correcta (u opciones correctas).

1. I plan on using that company’s services, but I need to make sure they’re right
for us.

2. I plan to use that company’s services. I’ve done a lot of research, and they are
the best.

The second sentence shows a more definite decision.

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‘Plan to’ and ‘plan on’

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Did you notice how we use ‘plan'? We can use this verb with the infinitive or with ‘on’ and a
gerund.

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plan to - to talk about a decision that has been made and will probably not change

I plan to use that company’s services. I’ve done a lot of research, and they are the best.

plan on - to show that a decision is not yet final and may change in the future

I plan on using that company’s services. I’ve done a lot of research, and they are the best.

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Elige la opción correcta (u opciones correctas).

I intend to demonstrate our new Intercultural Awareness Training Program.

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Elige el orden correcto.

My boss intends to give me a pay raise .

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They intend to go to the sales conference next month.

Which of the following sentences has a similar meaning to the one above?
Elige la respuesta correcta.

They plan to go to the sales conference next month.

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They prefer to go to the sales conference next month.

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Agrupa las opciones.

Can be used with an infinitive only Can be used with an infinitive or a gerund

intend prefer

Can be used with an infinitive or ‘on’ followed

by a gerund

plan decide

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Verbs with infinitives and gerunds

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Did you notice when we use gerunds and when we use infinitives?

prefer - used with a gerund or infinitive

I prefer to train employees in person.

I prefer training employees in person.

decide - used with ‘on’ followed by a wh-question and infinitive or a gerund

We need to decide on where to hold the conference.

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We decided on having the conference at the hotel instead of the convention center or office.

plan - used with the infinitive or ‘on’ and a gerund

I plan to use that company’s services. I’ve done a lot of research, and they are the best.
I plan on using that company’s services. I’ve done a lot of research, and they are the best.

intend - used with the infinitive

They intend to go to the sales conference next month.

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