Verb patterns Flashcards
What verb form follows ‘Consent’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: She consented to the proposal.
What verb form follows ‘Involve’?
VERB + -ing
Example: The project involves working with different teams.
What verb form follows ‘Expect’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: I expect to receive a response by tomorrow.
What verb form follows ‘Practise’?
VERB + -ing
Example: It’s important to practise speaking English regularly.
What verb form follows ‘Consider’?
VERB + -ing
Example: We should consider investing in renewable energy.
What verb form follows ‘Allow (pasivo)’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: Pets are allowed to enter the park.
What verb form follows ‘Swear’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: He swore to keep the secret.
What verb form follows ‘Remind’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: I reminded him to submit the report on time.
What verb form follows ‘Order’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: The teacher ordered the students to sit quietly.
What verb form follows ‘Would like’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: I would like you to meet my family.
What verb form follows ‘Advise’?
VERB + -ing
Example: She advised waiting for a better opportunity.
What verb form follows ‘Tend’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: She tends to take on too many responsibilities.
What verb form follows ‘Make’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: She made her son to apologize for his behavior.
What verb form follows ‘Need’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: We all need to contribute to the project.
What verb form follows ‘Invite’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: They invited us to join them for dinner.
What verb form follows ‘Understand’?
VERB + -ing
Example: I understand needing some time to think about it.
What verb form follows ‘Wait’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: We’ll have to wait to see the final results.
What verb form follows ‘Agree’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: She agreed to help with the project.
What verb form follows ‘Teach’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: My mother taught me to always be honest.
What verb form follows ‘Suggest’?
VERB + -ing
Example: Can you suggest improving the current process?
What verb form follows ‘Help’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: Can you help him to set up the equipment?
What verb form follows ‘Complete’?
VERB + -ing
Example: Please complete filling out the form.
What verb form follows ‘Carry on’?
VERB + -ing
Example: Carry on working while I’m away.
What verb form follows ‘Demand’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: The workers demanded to be paid overtime.
What verb form follows ‘Mention’?
VERB + -ing
Example: She mentioned visiting the museum.
What verb form follows ‘Imagine’?
VERB + -ing
Example: Imagine traveling the world without any restrictions.
What verb form follows ‘Claim’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: He claimed to have seen a UFO.
What verb form follows ‘Cause’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: The storm caused the event to be canceled.
What verb form follows ‘Promise’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: He promised to finish the project on time.
What verb form follows ‘Permit’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: The sign permits visitors to enter the premises.
What verb form follows ‘Start’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: Let’s start working on the new project.
What verb form follows ‘Allow’?
VERB + -ing
Example: The teacher allows using calculators in class.
What verb form follows ‘Enable’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: The new technology enables users to perform tasks more efficiently.
What verb form follows ‘Hesitate’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: Don’t hesitate to ask for help if you need it.
What verb form follows ‘Mean’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: What does this word mean to you?
What verb form follows ‘Fail’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: I don’t want to fail to achieve my goals.
What verb form follows ‘Delay’?
VERB + -ing
Example: The traffic delay prevented me from arriving on time.
What verb form follows ‘Need’?
VERB + object + to infinitivo
Example: I need my assistant to proofread this document.
What verb form follows ‘Postpone’?
VERB + -ing
Example: We had to postpone the meeting until next week.
What verb form follows ‘Arrange’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: We need to arrange to meet next week.
What verb form follows ‘Avoid’?
VERB + -ing
Example: I try to avoid eating too much sugar.
What verb form follows ‘Deserve’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: You deserve to be happy.
What verb form follows ‘Recall’?
VERB + -ing
Example: I recall meeting him at the conference.
What verb form follows ‘Beg’?
VERB + to infinitivo
Example: She begged to be given another chance.