This document provides examples of verb patterns using gerunds (verb+ing form) and infinitives (to+base verb form) in different sentence structures. It asks the reader to identify whether the meaning is the same or changes when using a gerund or infinitive in each example sentence. It then prompts continuing a story about a person named Maria and her plans for the year using the correct verb patterns.

1. VERB PATTERN
In the following sentences, do we need the gerund or the infinitive?
1. - I want ____________ an ipad.
a) To buy
b) buying
2. - What do you want ______________?
a) To study
b) studying
3. - I promised ______________Jennifer to the cinema on Friday.
a) taking
b) to take
4. - I hope ___________abroad.
a) Going
b) To go
5.- He avoided ____________ his homework.
a) Doing
b) To do
6.- I asked her __________ on a date with me.
a) Going
b) To go
7.-We suggest __________ a helmet.
a) Wearing
b) To wear
Try to find out if the meaning of the phrases change or is the same meaning.
E.g. I like drinking green tea after dinner/ I like to drink green tea after dinner
Answer: Same meaning
I stopped drinking water when exercising
I stopped to drink water when exercising
Answer: ____________________________
I like to eat
I like eating
Answer: ____________________________
I continued to eat

2. I continued eating
Answer: ____________________________
I started to eat
I started eating
Answer: ____________________________
I forgot to lock the door
I forget telling you to lock the door
Answer: ____________________________
Continue this story; be sure to include the verb patterns, the story need to be coherent.
This year, Maria has a lot of plans.
First of all, she wants to learn more English. She’s going to study every day. She likes learning
English, and at the end of the year she wants to take the First Certificate exam.
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