This document discusses different verb patterns in English including verb + to + infinitive, verb + object + infinitive, and verb + gerund (-ing). Some example verbs that follow each pattern are provided such as "have to do" and "ask someone to do." It also lists categories of verbs like verbs of emotion and provides the acronym FACESMCD to help remember verbs that can be followed by a gerund.

1. Verb Patterns
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2. VERB + to + infinitive
• Yo have already been using these for a while!
“I have to do my homework.”
“She needs to go.”
“They don’t want to do it.”
“He hoped to recover, but he didn’t.”
“Have you ever been asked to sing in public?”
• What’s the “verb pattern” in each sentence?
• What are the things you have to consider when using
these verbs?

3. 1. Afford or can’t afford
2. Aim
3. Arrange
4. Ask
5. Attempt
6. Decide
7. Expect
Examples of Verb +
(infinitive)
8. Get
9. Help
10. Hope
11. Love *
12. Manage
13. Offer
14. Try
Examples:
- I can’t afford to buy a house in this
area. It is very expensive!
- My friends managed to get ouf of their
house without their parents noticing it!

4. Examples:
- My father taught me to be responsible-
- I urge you to tell your family about your
situation.
7. Teach
8. Tell
9. Urge
10. Want
11. Warn
Examples of “Verb + object +
(infinitive)”
1. Allow
2. Ask
3. Expect
4. Encourage
5. Help
6. Force

5. Verb + Gerund (-ing)
Learn this acronym: “FACESMCD”
F inish
A void
C an´t stand
E njoy
S pend time
M ind (don’t)
C onsider
D islike
Verbs of emotion*:
1. Like* (I like to…or I
like ---ing)
2. Love*
3. Enjoy
4. Hate*
5. Dislike
6. Can’t stand