VERB PATTERN When we put 2 verbs together, the 2nd verb is usually in the infinitive or the –ing form. Which pattern we use depends on the 1st verb

VERB+-ING FORM Admit,advise, avoid, can’t bear(both inf and –ing), can’t help, carry on, consider, delay, dislike, deny, enjoy, envisage, fancy, feel, finish, give up,have difficulty, like, imagine, intend, it’s no good, it’s not worth, justify, keep on, mind, practise, propose, put off, recollect, recommend, risk, stop, spend time, suggest “What do you fancy doing? Just having a drink Write 3 sentences using any of these verbs

VERB+INFINITIF Agree, ask, beg,dare,decide,except, fail, happen,hope, manage,mean, offer, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, want, wish, would like, would prefer “He offered to help me with my homework” Write 3 sentences using any of these verbs

BOTH:INFINITIF AND -ING With little or no change in meaning: like, love, prefer, hate, begin, start,continue, intend, can’t bear

SOME VERBS CHANGE THEIR MEANINGS TRY Try to do smth: It means to make an efford “If you don’t nderstand this exercise, try to practise at home” Try doing smth:Experiment “How can I remove the stain from the T-shirt?” Try using the new soap powder you saw on TV

GO ON Go on to do smth:Start something new “He went on to talk about his child” Go on doing smth: Continue “He went on talking about himself even though nobody was listening”

REMEMBER and FORGET If we are talking about the past:V-ing “I remember locking the door” If you are talking about the future: to+ infinitif “Please, remember to lock the door”

FORGET If we are talking about the past:V-ing “I will never forget going water rafting in Africa” If you are talking about smth that happened before: to+ infinitif I did not post the letter because I forgot it

STOP, GUESS…

Stop to---In order to Stop Ving---give up or finish

REGRET “I regret to inform you that you failed your exam” Siento informarle de que… “Do you regret not telling him you loved him?” Te arrepientes de…

SEE,HEAR,WATCH,FEEL Infinitif---a COMPLETED action “I saw Mary drop her purse in the street” ING---An action IN PROGRESS “I saw Emily playing football in the park”

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION (SOLUTIONS) 1 Kids!Please stop MAKING noise.I am trying to concentrate.= FINISH 2 Ezgi:I have a terrible headache. Zeynep:Why don't you try RESTING ?=EXPERIMENT 3 I will never forget SEEING that terrible accident.=TALKING ABOUT THE PAST 4 Do you remember MEETING your best friend for the first time? TALKING ABOUT THE PAST 5 I regret to TELL you,but you've failed your English exam. I’M SORRY, BUT I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT… 6 You should stop SEEING her.She is a great liar.=FINISH 7 Last night Melike tried TO START hard the car,but she couldn't.=MAKE AN EFFORD 8 Don't forget TO BUY bread on your way home.=FUTURE 9 Let's stop TO HAVE a drink.I know a good pub on the corner.=IN ORDER TO 10 I clearly remember SEEING her.She looked great in her suit. TALKING ABOUT THE PAST 11 Why don't we stop DOING homework and play some computer games?=FINISH 12 If you see Nazlý,remember TO INVITE her to the party.=FUTURE 13 I can't make a cake.I remember MAKING one many years ago.It was as hard as a rock. TALKING ABOUT THE PAST

14 You should try TO DO your best. I know you can do much better 14 You should try TO DO your best.I know you can do much better.=MAKE AN EFFORD 15 I don't remember SEEING Hicran.She is a total stranger to me.=TALKING ABOUT THE PAST 16 When we arrived in Venice,we stopped TO SEE Sinem.She was so glad to see us.=IN ORDER TO 17 Onur tried hard TO PASS the exam,but he couldn't..=MAKE AN EFFORD 18 We stopped TO BUY some souveniers,but no shops were open.=IN ORDER TO 19 Now she regrets NOT ACCEPTING my proposal,but it's too late. =ARREPENTIRSE 20 Yes Sevde,you may go to your friend's house.But try NOT TO BE late. =MAKE AN EFFORD 21 He stopped SMOKING and started wrestling.=FINISH 22 I always remember TO LOCK the door when I go out.=FUTURE 23 It is a very busy restaurant.Don't forget TO BOOK=FUTURE 24 Oh my god!I forgot TO FEED the cat.=FUTURE IN THE PAST 25 Ilyas:I can't sleep. Duygu:You should try COUNTING sheep.=EXPERIMENT 26:I tried to TO FIND my wallet everywhere,but I couldn't. =MAKE AN EFFORD