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    Unit 2 (8) HUMAN RESOURCES

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    UNIT 8: Inf forms and infinitives

    Some verbs are often followed by another verb. The


    two most common patterns are:
    verb to infinitive

    I hope to see you soon.

    verb verb ing

    I don’t mind reading about famous people.


    Sometimes both forms are possible with no change of
    meaning:

    He started talking. / He started to talk.


    I prefer talking to my friends. / I prefer to talk to my friends.
    To make a negative on the second verb in both patterns,
    does not go before the verb:

    I decided not to go to the party.


    I hate not going to work.
    TIP

    We can make negatives with either the first verb


    or the second verb. This sometimes changes the
    meaning:

    I didn’t choose to go to the party. (I went to the party but only because I had to.
    I chose not to go to the party. (I didn’t go to the party.)
    Verb Patterns:
    Verb + to + Verb + verb + - Both
    infinitive ing
    choose, decide, want, describe, discuss, enjoy, begin, start,stop,
    would like, promise, finish, not mind, stop,
    keep, think of, involve, remember, forget
    expect, need, plan,
    learn, offer, admit, give up,mean, continue, prefer,
    hope,intend,
    can’t like* love* hate*
    understand,resent,risk,s
    mean,seem, uggest, look forward
    claim,attempt, to,consider, detest,
    try,pretend, fail, avoid, deny, carry on,
    guarantee, arrange, remember, recommend,
    wish miss, put of

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    TIP

    I love going to parties. I love to go to the parties. (both are correct)


    But remember after would like / love / hate / prefer you must always use to +
    infinitive:

    I would love to come to the party.

    When a verb comes after a preposition (e.g. on, by, from, about etc.), it is
    always in the -ing form:
    You shouldn’t worry about talking to strangers.
    I’m thinking of studying history.

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    Examples:

    1. They want to leave.


    2. I enjoy playing football.
    3. We discussed starting a business.
    4. Please stop talking now and open your book.
    5. We really need to go very soon.

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    Exercises: Put the verb in the correct form.
    1. I would like_________(come) to the party with you.
    2. He enjoys ________(have) a bath in the evening.
    3. She kept __________(talk) during the film.
    4. I am learning __________(speak) English.
    5. Do you mind__________(give) me a hand?
    6. She helped me____________(carry) my suitcases.
    7. I've finished (cook) - come and eat!
    8. He decided __________(study) biology.
    9. I dislike ________(wait).
    10. He asked________(come) with us.

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    ANSWER KEY
    Exercises: Put the verb in the correct form.
    1. I would like to come (come) to the party with you.
    2. He enjoys having (have) a bath in the evening.
    3. She kept talking (talk) during the film.
    4. I am learning to speak (speak) English.
    5. Do you mind giving (give) me a hand?
    6. She helped me carry (carry) my suitcases or She helped to carry
    my suitcases.
    7. I've finished cooking (cook) - come and eat!
    8. He decided to study (study) biology.
    9. I dislike waiting / to wait (wait).
    10. He asked to come (come) with us.

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    References:
    Empower- Students book – First edition- 2016.

    https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-1/exercises?02

    https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives-exercise-1.html

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