This document discusses verb patterns in English sentences. It provides examples of verbs that are followed by an infinitive with "to", verbs followed by an -ing form, and verbs followed by a preposition and -ing form. It also notes that some verbs can be used with different patterns and have different meanings depending on the pattern. The document concludes with examples for the reader to correct based on the verb patterns discussed.

1. Verb Patterns
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2. Language Leader, Pre-Intermediate2:
Lesson 8.1
VERB PATTERNS
M. Ahmad

3. Verb Patterns
 Sometimes in a sentence, one verb follows
another.
 For example: We want to buy a new car.
 The first verb is 'want', the second verb is 'buy'.
 The verb patterns are dependent on the first
verb.
 There are many types of pattern.

4. Verb + Infinitive with to
Verb Example
Hope I hope to see you next year.
Manage He managed to find a new house.
Tend Older people tend to need less sleep.
Want He wants to buy a new car.
Decide She decided to meet him.
Need I need to go.
Seem I seemed to sleep well last night.

5. Verb + -ing form
Verb Example
Keep She keeps going on. She never gives up.
Enjoy He enjoys playing football.
Suggest I suggest visiting him at night.
Try We tried eating sushi.

6. Verb + Preposition + -ing Form
Verb Example
Think about He is thinking about changing his job.
Succeed in She succeeded in playing tennis.
Look forward to I’m looking forward to meeting you.
Talk about They talked about travelling to London.

7. Verbs with two patterns and different
meaning
Verb Example
I like to swim every day = I think it is a good idea to do this.
Like
I like swimming every day = I enjoy the activity. It gives me
pleasure
I hate to tell you this = I am sorry to tell you this
Hate
I hate flying = I do not like this activity

8. Remember:
There is no rule or reason why one verb
uses one pattern and not another. They
just have to be learned.

9. Practise
 Correct the following sentences:
 He wants going to the shop
 She decided go to the cinema.
 I’m not thinking about to meet her.
I need smoking a cigarette.
 They always succeed in play chess.
 She seemed ignoring him completely.