This document discusses verb patterns and expressions of quantity in English. It outlines several verbs that are followed by infinitives with "to", verbs followed by "-ing", and verbs that can be followed by both forms. It also notes that verbs after prepositions always use the "-ing" form. Finally, it lists expressions used with countable and uncountable nouns to indicate quantity.

1. Verb Patterns/Expressions of
quantity

2. Verb patterns
 Verbs followed by (object +) infinitive with to
 Want
 Cause
 Promise
 Manage
 Expect
 Allow
 Teach
 Hope
 Decide
 Advise
 Would love to

3. Verb patterns
 Verbs followed by- ing
 Enjoy
 Suggest
 Recommend
 Prefer
 Practise

4. Verb Patterns
 Verbs followed by both forms
 Start
 Like+inf=do sth regularly- I like to walk early in the morning
 Like +ing=enjoy –I like listening to jazz
 Begin
 Continue
 Love
 Hate
 Advise
 Try+ inf= make an effort/attempt
 I was trying to solve the problem, but failed
 Try+ ing= test
 Why not try calling her?

5. Verb patterns
 Verbs after prepositions are always in the -
ing form
 Keep on
 Carry on
 Succeed in
 To be aimed at
 To be good at
 To result in
 Give up

6. Expressions of quantity
 Countable nouns
 A couple of
 A lot of
 A few
 None of
 Plenty of
 Some (of)
 Many
 Enough
 No

7. Expressions of quantity
 Uncountable nouns
 A lot of
 Plenty of
 A little
 No
 Some
 Much
 Enough

8.  Most people
 Most of you/you/the friends
 Some people
 Some of you/your/the friends
 Many people
 Many of us/my/the friends
 Much time
 Much of my/the time