Some verbs are followed by -ing and some are followed by to Verbs usually followed by -ing: admit fancy _postpone avoid finish risk consider imagine stop deny keep (on) suggest enjoy mind For examples, see Unit $3, Some verbs can be followed by -ing or to remember | remember doing something = | did it and now | remember this, ‘You remember doing something after you have done it | know | locked the door. I clearly remember locking it. (locked it, and now | remember this) He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itsel. regret I regret doing something = I did it and now I'm sorry about it: | now regret saying what | seid. | shouldn't have said it. Do you regret not going to college? goon Go on doing somethin: same thing ‘The president paused for a moment and then went on talking ‘We need to change. We can’t goon living like this The following verbs can be followed by begin start continue So you can say: orto Verbs usually followed by to afford fail offer ‘agree forget «plan arrange hope promise decide learn refuse deserve manage _ threaten For examples, see Unit 54 with a difference of meaning | remembered to do something remembered that |had todo it, so I did it You remember to do something before you doit | remembered to lock the door, but | forgot to shut the windows. («Tremembered that | had to lock it, and so | lacked it) | must remember to pay the electricity Dill. (= I must not forget to pay it) I regret to say / to tell you / to inform you = I'm sonry that | have to say (etc) (from a formal letter) We regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful Goon to do something = do or say something new: ‘After discussing the economy, the president then went on to talk about foreign policy. with no difference of meaning: intend bother Itstarted raining. or Itstarted to rain Andy intends buying a house. or Andy intends to buy Don't bother locking the door. or Don't bother to lock But normally we do not useing after “ing It's starting to rain. (not' starting raining) fe +-ing-> UnitS3_ Vero sto. = Unite: S Other ve > Units $758iG Exercises x3 GB Pet the ver into the corect for, ing oto 1 They denied stealing the money. (steal) 2 I don't enjoy very much, (drive) 3 lean'tafford ‘out tonight. | don't have enough money. (go) 4 Hasit stopped vyet? (rain) 5. We were unlucky to lose the game, We deserved (win) 6 Why do you keep ‘me questions? Can't you leave me alone? (ask) 7 Please stop ‘me questions! (ask) 8 Irefuse any more questions. (answer) © The driver of one of the cars admitted the accident. (cause) 10 Mark needed our help, and we promised what we could. (do) 11 don't mind ‘alone, but it's better to be with other people. (be) 12 The wall was quite high, but | managed overt. (climb) 13 ‘Does Sarah know about the meeting?’ ‘No, | forgot her: (tel) 14 ve enjoyed toyou. | hope you again soon. (talk, see) ‘Tom can remember some things about his childhood, but he can't remember others. Complete the sentences. 1. He-was in hospital when he was a small child. He can stil remember this, He can remember being in hospital when he was a small child 2. He went to Paris with his parents when he was eight. He remembers this. He remembers with his parents when he was eight. 3 He ctied on his first day at school. He doesn't remember this. He doesn’t on his first day at school, ‘4 Once he fell into the river. He can cemember this. He 5 He said he wanted to be a doctor. He can't remember this. to bea doctor. 16 Once he was bitten by adog. He doesn't remember this adog. ‘Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form, -ing or to ... Sometimes either form is possible, 12 Please remember to lock _ the door when you go out. bx: You lent me some monay a few months ago. 2: Did ? Are you sure? I don't remember you any money. x: Did you remember your sister? 8: Oh no, | completely forgot. 'l phone her tomorrow. d_ When you see Steve, remember bello to him from me. © Someone must have taken my bag. | clearly remember it by the window and now it has gone. 2 I believe that whot | said was right. I don't regret ie b [knew they were in trouble, but I regret | did nothing to help them. € It started to get cold, and he regretted not his coat 3 a Benjoined the company nine years ago. He became assistant manager after two years, and a few years later he went on ‘manager of the company. b I can't goon here any more. I want a different job, © When I came into the room, Lisa was reading a newspaper. She looked up and said hello, and then went on her newspaper. 4 a Ifthe company continues ‘money, the factory may be closed. b Julia has been ill, but now she's beginning better ¢ The baby started in the midale ofthe night. + Additional exercises 26-28 (pages 317-19) 13Tryto ... and try -ing Try to do = attempt to do, make an effort to do ‘was very tired. | tried to keep my eyes open, but | couldn't. Please try to be quiet when you come home. Everyone will be asleep. Try also means ‘do something as an experiment or test’. For example: These cakes are delicous. You should try one. (= you should have one to see if you ike it) We couldn't find anywhere to stay. We tried every hotel in the town, but they were all full, (= we went to every hotel to see if they had a room) If try (with this meaning) i followed by a verb, we say try -ing: ‘x: The photocopier doesn't seem to be working, 8: Try pressing the green button. (= press the green button ~ perhaps this will help to solve the problem) Compare: | tried to move the table, but it was too heavy. (s0 | couldn't move it) | didn't lke the way the furniture was arranged, so| tried moving the table to the other side of the room. But it didn't look right, so | moved it back again, Need to ... and need -i need to do something = it is necessary for me to do it: Teed to get move exercise Oa EO Herneds to work harder he warts to make progress. I dontneed to come tothe meting do Something needs doing = it needs to be done: ‘My phone needs charging, (it needs to be charged) ‘Do you think this jacket needs cleaning? (=. needs to be cleaned) Ita difficult problem. It needs thinking about very carefully. (+it needs to be thought about) Help and can’t help ‘You can say help to do or help do (with or without to): Evenody helped to clean up ater the party. or Everybody helped clean up Canyou help me to move tis table? or CCanyou help me move | can't help doing something = can't stop myself doing it Ion‘ kerim, but he has ot of problems. ean help feeling sory for him She tres tobe serious, but she couldnt help laughing (@ she could stop hese laughing) \ Vi sorrymso nervous, Lean't help it. (lant help being nervous) She couldnt help laughing ‘Verb sing Unit $3 Verbs to... ® Units (Other verbs + ing orto... Units 56, 58Exercises G@ Mic suggestions. Use try + one ofthe folowing phone is office —rastart it —=«—changeshodatteies turnit the other way take an aspirin The radioisn't working) (Have you tied changing the batteries? I can't open the door. The key won'ttum, | | Try The computer isn't working properly. | | Have you tried Fred isn't answering his phone. What shall ido? | | You could lve gota terrible headache. | wish it would go.) | Have you Fer ech care, rita comarca with noodle) one ofthe following vrs “dean cit empty paint tighten oO 5 1 Thisjacket is dirty, Ie. needs Leaning 2 The roomisn'tvery nice. It 3 The grassis very long. 4 The screws are loose. 5 The binis fll © Purthe verb into the corect form 1 2 Iwas very tired. Itried. % keep. (keep) my eyes open, but I couldn’. bb Irang the doorbel, ut there was no answer. Then I tried (knock) on the door, but there was still no answer. € Wetried (put) the fie out but without success. We had to call the fire brigace. € Sue needed to borrow some money. She tied (ask) Gary, but he was short of mney too. © Itvied (veach) the shelf, but | wasn't tall enough Please eave me alone. I'm trying (concentrate). 2 a Ineed a change. Ineed (go) amay for a while. b My grandmother isn't able to look after herself any more. She needs (look) ater. € Thewindows are dirty. They need (clean). 4 Your hairis getting very long. Itneeds (cut) @ Youdon't need (icon) that shirt. tt doesn't need (ier). 3 2 They were talking very loudly. | couldn't help (overhear) what they said b Canyouhelp me (get) the dinner ready? ¢ He locks so funny. Whenever | see him, | can't help (mite. 4. The fine weather helped (make) it really nice holiday. nske / love / hate When you talk about repeated actions, you can use -ing or to . after these verbs. Soyou can say: Do you like getting up early? or Do you like to get up early? Stephanie hates flying. or Stephanie hates to fly, Hove meeting people. or | love to meet people. I don't like being kept waiting, or ... like to be kept waiting, I don't like friends calling me at work. or ... fiends to call me at work. but (1) We use ~ing (not to...) when we talk about a situation that already exists (or existed) For example: Paul lives in Berlin now. He likes living there. (He likes living in Berlin = He lives there and he tikes it) Doyoulike beinga student? (You are a student — do you like it?) The office | worked in was horrible, hated working there. (| worked there and | hated it) (2). There is sometimes a difference between I like to do and I like doing: ike doing something = I doit and | enjoy it: Ike cleaning the kitchen. (=| enjoy it) | Uike to do something = think its a good thing to do, but | don't necessarily enjoy i Its not my favourite job, but | like to clean the kitchen as often as possible. Note that enjoy and mind are always followed by -ing (not to ..): I enjoy cleaning the kitchen. (not | enjoy to clean) | don't mind cleaning the kitchen. (not don't mind to clean) Would like / would love / would hate / would prefer Would like / would love etc, are usually followed by to Vd lke (= | would like) to go away for a few days. ‘Would you like to come to dinner on Friday? | wouldn't like to go on holiday alone. I'd love to meet your family Would you prefer to have dinner now or later? Compare I like and | would like (I'd lke): ike playing tennis. / | lke to play tennis. (=! like tin general), Id ike to play tennis today. (=1want to play today) ‘Would mind is always followed by -ing (not to ..) ‘Would you mind closing the door, please? | would like to have done sornething = Hegret now Ua | didn't or couldn't do i It's @ shame we didn't see Anna when we were in London. | would like to have seen her again We'd like to have gone aviay, but we were too busy at home. You can use the same structure after would love / would hate / would prefer: Poor David! | would hate to have been in his position \'d love to have gone to the party, but it was impossible Enjoy/mind > Unit S3 Would ike > Ur iS 37E,S5A Prefer “Unit 59Exercises Write sentences about yourself. Say whether you like or don't lke these activities. Choose one of these verbs for each sentence: like /don’t like love hate enjoy 1 (fly). I don't uke fing. or | dort like to 2 (play cards) 3 (be alone) 4 (G0 tomuseums) 5 (cook) © Moe sentences from the word in brackets. Use ing orto possible 1 Paulin erin now. ice, Hele {he tke ve there) He lees ving there, 2 ne tsnboogy tebe She Ukes her ob (he / like / teach / biology) She don't mind, ‘Sometimes either form is 3 Joe always has his camera with him and takes @ lat of pictures (he /like / take / pictures) 4 used to work in a supermarket. | dint like it much. (U/ not / like / work / there) 5 Rachel is studying medicine. She likes it {she / like / study / medicine) 6 Danis famous, but he doesn't lke it. {he / not / like / be / famous) 7 Jennifer is avery careful person. She doesn't take many risks, (she / not / tke / take / risks) 8 I don't like surprises. (U7 like / know / things /in advance) Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form, -ing or to In one sentence either thanks. Ill stand, alittle longer? to bed early form is possible. 1 It's good to visit other places ~ I enjoy. travelling 2 ‘Would you like down?’ ‘No, 3 I'm not quite ready yet. Would you mind 4 When Iwas a child, !hated 5 When Ihave to catch a train, 'm always worried that I'lmiss it. So I Uke to the station in plenty of time enjoy would love Idon't like Doyou have a minute? Id like It there's bad news and good news, | like 6 7 8 inthis part of town. 9 10 GB write sentences using would. to have (dom 1 tesa shame couldnt goto the party. (Ike) 2 Isa shame | didn’t see the programme. (like) 3 im glad I didnt lose my watch. (hate) 4 Its too bad didn't meet your parents. 5 Imad I wasnt alone. (nt /tke 6 ies shame | couldr't travel by rain. (pete) (Cove) + Additional exercises 26-28 (pages 317-19) busy. I don’t like it when there's nothing to do. to your wedding, but I'm afraid it isn't possible. want to move somewhere else to you about something. the bad news frst Use the verbs in brackets. \ would ike bo have. gone to the. party 7