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    Verb patterns refer to how verbs are used in sentences, especially in relation to other words or phrases. There are several verb patterns including verb + to infinitive, verb + object + to infinitive, verb + object + infinitive without "to", and verb + gerund. Some verbs like "like" and "hate" can take either a gerund or infinitive with subtle differences in meaning, such as general vs specific activity. Care must be taken as gerund vs infinitive can sometimes change the meaning of what is intended.

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    Verb patterns refer to how verbs are used in sentences, especially in relation to other words or phrases. There are several verb patterns including verb + to infinitive, verb + object + to infinitive, verb + object + infinitive without "to", and verb + gerund. Some verbs like "like" and "hate" can take either a gerund or infinitive with subtle differences in meaning, such as general vs specific activity. Care must be taken as gerund vs infinitive can sometimes change the meaning of what is intended.

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    Verb patterns refer to how verbs are used in sentences, especially in relation to other words or phrases. There are several verb patterns including verb + to infinitive, verb + object + to infinitive, verb + object + infinitive without "to", and verb + gerund. Some verbs like "like" and "hate" can take either a gerund or infinitive with subtle differences in meaning, such as general vs specific activity. Care must be taken as gerund vs infinitive can sometimes change the meaning of what is intended.

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    The Ultimate Guide to

    VERB
    PATTERNS
    Lengua y cultura inglesa IV

    2023
    What are verb
    patterns?
    In English, verb patterns refer to the way verbs
    are used in sentences, particularly in relation to
    other words or phrases that accompany them.
    Verb patterns help establish grammatical
    structure and clarify the relationships between
    different elements of a sentence.
    The infinitive patterns
    Verb + To infinitive Verb + object + to infinitive
    I want to go to the shopping centre. I want her to go to the shopping centre.
    I refuse to go back to school. My mum allowed me to go to the party.
    I would like to eat some sushi. She told us to be quiet.
    I would hate to find out that she's I would love you to visit me.
    been cheating on me. I ordered Claudia to wait.

    Verb + object + infinitive without (to)


    He made me cry.
    They watched the team win the championship.
    She saw her son graduate.
    I'll help you carry your bags.
    The gerund
    Verb + gerund
    We are looking forward to having a meeting.
    She finished writing her report.
    He can't imagine living without his smartphone.
    She practices playing the piano every day.
    I suggest going to the park for a picnic.
    Don't risk losing your chance.
    Gerund vs to infinitive
    Some verbs such as: like, hate, prefer, love, etc, can often take either the gerund or the to
    infinitive form with a slight difference in meaning.

    General activity Specific activity


    I like cooking I like to cook rice on sundays.
    I love studying I love to study maths.
    I prefer drinking tea to coffee I prefer to drink tea because coffee
    upsets my belly.
    Gerund vs to infinitive
    Sometimes both gerund and to infinitive can be used interchangable without changing the
    meaning of the sentence.

    Gerund To infinitive
    She began reading the book. She began to read the book.
    we will continue studying hard. We will continue to tudy hard.
    I started cooking the meal. I started to cook the meal.
    Gerund vs to infinitive
    Sometimes when we use the gurund vs the to infinitive form, we might change the
    meaning to what we originally want to say.

    Gerund to infinitive
    I remembered posting the letter. (I've I remembered to post the letter. (I
    got a memory of a past action: posting reminded myself to post the letter).
    the letter). I stopped to smoke. (I was smoking and
    I stopped smoking. (I gave up on that the I finished, but there's a possibility
    habit). that I might smoke again).

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