INFINITIVES & GERUNDS
1. Verbs followed by to- infinitives
1. afford (đủ khả năng )
2. agree (đồng ý )
3. appear ( xuất hiện )
4. arrange ( sắp xếp )
5. ask ( hỏi , yêu cầu )
6. beg ( nài nỉ , van xin )
7. care (màng, quan tâm)
8. claim (tuyên bố, yêu cầu )
9. consent ( bằng lòng )
10. decide ( quyết định )
11. demand ( yêu cầu )
12. deserve ( xứng đang )
13. expect ( mong đợi )
14. fail ( thất bại )
15. hesitate (do dự )
16. hope (hi vọng )
17. learn ( học )
18. manage (sắp xếp )
19. mean (ý định )
20. need ( cần )
21. offer (đề nghị )
22. plan ( lên kế hoạch )
23. prepare ( chuẩn bị )
24. pretend ( giả vờ )
25. promise ( hứa )
26. refuse ( từ chối )
27. seem ( dường như )
28. struggle (đấu tranh )
29. swear ( xin thề )
30. threaten (đe doạ )
31. volunteer ( tình nguyện )
32. wait (đợi )
33. want ( muốn )
34. wish ( mong )
2. Verbs followed by gerunds
admit (thừa nhận) After being stopped by the police, George admitted having drunk two pints of beer.
Avoid (tránh) He tried to avoid meeting her eyes.
can't help (ko thể ko) He can't help laughing.
stand/ can't stand (chịu How can you stand living so far away from your home country?
đựng)
I can't afford to buy it.
They agreed to help us.
She appears to be tired.
I'll arrange to meet you at the airport.
He asked to come with us.
He begged me to help him.
I don’t care to do it.
I don’t claim to be an expert.
She consents to marry me
I have decided to leave on Monday.
I demand to know who is responsible.
He deserved to be punished.
I expect to enter school in the fall.
She failed to return the book to the library.
She hesitated to go out when we called.
Jack hopes to arrive next week.
He learned to play the piano.
She managed to finish her work early.
I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings
I need to go now.
They offered to help us.
I am planning to have a party.
We prepared to welcome them.
He pretends not to understand.
I promise not to be late.
I refuse to believe his story.
That cat seems to be friendly.
She struggled not to eat the cake.
She swore to tell the truth.
She threatened to tell my parents.
They volunteered to help the poor
I will wait to hear from you.
I want to tell you something.
She wishes to come with us.
VERBS + GERUND
Complete (hoàn tất) I finally completed writing my term paper.
Consider (cân nhắc) You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then?
Delay (hoãn lại) The next morning I was really tired, so I delayed getting up as long as possible.
Deny (phủ nhận, chối) The man denied stealing the camera.
Discuss (tháo luận) We have already discussed moving to the countryside.
Dislike I dislike being treated like a child.
Enjoy I enjoy playing tennis and squash.
Fancy (Thích) What do you fancy eating?
Finish Finish washing up and then you can use the computer.
Forgive (tha thứ) Forgive my saying so, but your attitude to work has changed for the worse.
Imagine (tưởng tượng) He imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation.
Involve (liên quan đến) Leadership involves setting an example that others want to follow.
Keep (vẫn) Why do you keep teasing me?
mention (đề cập) You mentioned going to Italy last summer. How was it?
mind Take your time, I don't mind waiting.
Miss (nhớ, nhỡ) I missed being with my family.
postpone (hoãn ) We had to postpone flying to Thailand.
practise In this course, we will practise writing formal letters, among other things.
Prevent (ngăn chận) I wanted to prevent ending up in the same situation again.
risk ( gặp nguy cơ) So as not to risk being fired, the workers ended the strike.
Suggest (đề nghị) The guide suggested visiting the Royal Palace.
Understand (hiểu) I can't understand people behaving like that.