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    The document discusses verb patterns with verbs followed by infinitives. It provides examples of sentences with verbs followed by "to infinitive" and verbs followed by "object + to infinitive". Learners are asked to identify which sentences in each pair are correct based on the verb pattern. The answers provided indicate that patterns like "verb + to infinitive" are correct, while patterns like "verb + object + to infinitive" are only sometimes correct depending on the specific verb. Alternative wordings are also suggested for some of the incorrect sentences.

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    The document discusses verb patterns with verbs followed by infinitives. It provides examples of sentences with verbs followed by "to infinitive" and verbs followed by "object + to infinitive". Learners are asked to identify which sentences in each pair are correct based on the verb pattern. The answers provided indicate that patterns like "verb + to infinitive" are correct, while patterns like "verb + object + to infinitive" are only sometimes correct depending on the specific verb. Alternative wordings are also suggested for some of the incorrect sentences.

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    The document discusses verb patterns with verbs followed by infinitives. It provides examples of sentences with verbs followed by "to infinitive" and verbs followed by "object + to infinitive". Learners are asked to identify which sentences in each pair are correct based on the verb pattern. The answers provided indicate that patterns like "verb + to infinitive" are correct, while patterns like "verb + object + to infinitive" are only sometimes correct depending on the specific verb. Alternative wordings are also suggested for some of the incorrect sentences.

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    Verb patterns: verb+ to infinitive / verb + object + to infinitive

    Choose which of the following sentences are correct.


    In some cases, both sentences in a pair are correct
    1

    a.
    b.

    We arranged to see a specialist.


    We arranged him to see a specialist.

    a,
    b.

    I helped move the furniture.


    I helped her to move the furniture.

    a.
    b.

    She taught to read.


    She taught him to read

    a.
    a.

    They intended to move house in the new year.


    We intended him to go to school in Canada.

    a.
    b.

    I cant afford to go on holiday this year


    I cant afford you to buy you that watch

    a.
    b.

    They attempted to land the plane in a field


    She attempted him to take his briefcase.

    a.
    b.

    They offered to send me on a training course.


    They offered me to go on a training course

    a.
    b.

    She invited to come to the seminar.


    She invited me to come to the seminar.

    a.
    b.

    The officers ordered their men to attack the building.


    The officers ordered to attack the building

    10

    a.
    b.

    I paid to see the exhibition.


    I paid him to clean the windows.

    11

    a.
    b.

    She refused to work overtime.


    She refused him to work overtime.

    12

    a.
    b.

    I warned him not to go there after dark.


    I warned not to go there after dark.

    13

    a.
    b.

    We planned to go to the museum before lunch


    The courier planned them to go to the museum before lunch.

    14
    a.
    b.

    She urged him to see a doctor.


    She urged to see a doctor.

    Reference and answers


    Pattern A
    verb + to infinitive
    Pattern B
    verb + object + to infinitive

    Pattern A:

    Both

    Pattern B

    arranged

    helped

    taught

    cant afford

    paid

    ordered

    attempted

    preferred

    warned (not)

    offered

    intended

    urged

    refused
    planned

    invited

    Exercise Answers
    Correct sentences are in bold italics
    Incorrect sentences are in normal font
    1

    a.
    b.

    We arranged to see a specialist.


    We arranged him to see a specialist.*(1)

    a,
    b.

    I helped move the furniture.*(2)


    I helped her to move the furniture.

    a.
    b.

    She taught to read.*(3)


    She taught him to read

    a.
    a.

    They intended to move house in the new year.


    We intended him to go to school in Canada.

    a.
    b.

    I cant afford to go on holiday this year


    I cant afford you to buy you that watch *(4)

    a.
    b.

    They attempted to land the plane in a field


    She attempted him to take his briefcase.

    a.
    b.

    They offered to send me on a training course.


    They offered me to go on a training course* (5)

    a.
    b.

    She invited to come to the seminar.


    She invited me to come to the seminar.

    a.
    b.

    The officers ordered their men to attack the building.


    The officers ordered to attack the building*

    10

    a.
    b.

    I paid to see the exhibition.


    I paid him to clean the windows.

    11

    a.
    b.

    She refused to give him permission to leave early


    She refused him to give permission to leave early. *(8)

    12

    a.
    b.

    I warned him not to go there after dark.


    I warned not to go there after dark. *(7)

    13

    a.
    b.

    We planned to go to the museum before lunch


    The courier planned them to go to the museum before lunch.

    14

    a.
    b.

    She urged him to see a doctor.


    She urged to see a doctor.

    Alternatives
    The following alternative structures may be used to express some of the ideas
    suggested by the incorrect options above:
    * (1) We arranged for him to see a specialist
    * (2) I helped to move the furniture
    * (3) She taught reading
    * (4) I cant afford to buy you that watch
    * (5) They offered me a training course
    * (6) The officers ordered an attack on the building
    * (7) I warned against going there after dark.
    * (8) She refused him permission to leave early

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