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Appendix
VERB PATTERNS: verbs followed
by the gerund or infinitive
Infinitive (with to)
afford
I can't afford to go on holiday this summer,
agree Ihave agreed o pay David back the money he lent me next week.
eed app The results spear to support the scientists theory
aan In court the accused admitted (to) arrange Ive arranged to meet Sally outside the restaura
Shoot the documents a See ee
avoid | always try to avoid driving in the rush eos ee
hou can't walt_|We con'wait to se your new lt = sounds fontstc
‘beworth | Itisn'tworth going to the exhibition's choose I chore to study abrood for year, and t's the bes thing Ive ever
realy boring done
can'thelp | We cant help laughing when my ded decide | They've decided to call off the wedding
Hee coast Blanc Hieacoert deserve | Kim deserves to get the job. She's a very strong candidate,
cant wand Teantsondvaing w people whooay”_s2BAst__We'e expecting to get our exam eis on Friday
takabou themselves. happen | Tom happened tobe at Alans when called in, 0 limited him to
‘carry on® | We carried on chatting until about 2.00 Jour party 2s wel
Inthe moming help The organization | work for helps young people to find work abroad
deny Miriam denied Kling her husband but ‘estate Don'thestat to ask a member of staff you need anything.
pie i Seekers te ek [Vm hoping to set up my own company if can get a bank loan.
enley p Lused to ery ting. nit com/l dow wish | had learnt to play the guitar when | was younger.
inet, pee ene seed Siena rai When Iwas at school, we were made to wear a uniform. It was awful.
fea! {don't foe ike going ou tonight.
id you manage to get tothe airpartin time?
finish Have you finished writing the report 1 tocy has offered wo give ne ef the semion
‘Lucy has offered to give me a it oth
give up* Karen has given up eating meat, but she We're planning to have a big p
stilleats fish, pretended to be enthusiastic, bu relly I dhe the idea at all
imagine |! can't imagine ving nthe country. Sarah always promises to help me inthe kitchen, but she never does.
tine wosse get bored afters week) ‘My neighbour refused to turn down the music and | had to call the
involve | My boyfriend's job involves traveling at patie
ie ane Roe enee Smo EAE lc S's Something seems to be wrong withthe washing machin,
keep (or) | Ikeep (on) telling my husband to lose 5
Meee eam ieenene ack’ father taught him to drive when he was 1.
Took ‘We are really looking forward to seeing a ‘when she's feeling #1
forward to | you again “The teacher threstened to call my parents and tell her what I had
‘mind don't mind doing housework. find it done,
quite relaxing The police want nteview anyone who witnessed the eine:
iss ‘Does your father miss working now that would ike | Would you Ike toy the dress on? The changing rooms are over there
hehasvetied?
ae een be flowed he ine wah orwtbout
postpone | We'll have to postpone gong to the € organation | work for helps young people ) fd work abroa
beach until the weather improves. i iach Lea ic)
practise | The more you practise speaking English Infinitive (without to)
the more fluent you'll get. can ‘Can you help me carry these suitcases?
recommend | | recommend doing a double-decker hadbetter You'd better leave now if you want to catch that train.
bus tours the best way to soe London.
Bus tour asthe Bestway to see tendon, ag Let me pay for coffee —it must be my turn
regret | regret not traveling more before got
ny hat ob make Sue mas hero tearapes do the ashing up eer
isk If Lwere you, | wouldn't risk walking inner
{trough the park at ight may ___ There's lot of traffic today, 20 wa may be a bit
spend | lapent half an hour locking for my might __Itmight rain tomorrow, 20 plese bring an umbrella or raincoat
glasses this morning. must, | must remember to phone Harry - it's his birthday today.
stop ‘Once | open a box of chocolates, | can't should ‘Should we book a table for tomorrow night? It’s a very popular
stop eating thom restaurant
suggest A friend of mine suggested visiting woul ‘You look tired. Would you rather stay in this evening and watch @
London in the autumn iaher [fing ted Would you eather tayo ——
* All phrasal verbs which are followed by another verb,
fea) cary on, give up,
=. are followed by the gerund.
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