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    The document discusses verb patterns that are followed by the -ing form or the infinitive form. Certain verbs, such as "keep" and "enjoy", are always followed by the -ing form. Other verbs, such as "want" and "decide", are always followed by the infinitive form ("to"). Some verbs can be followed by either the -ing form or infinitive form without a change in meaning. The document provides examples of different verb patterns and exercises to practice using these patterns.

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    The document discusses verb patterns that are followed by the -ing form or the infinitive form. Certain verbs, such as "keep" and "enjoy", are always followed by the -ing form. Other verbs, such as "want" and "decide", are always followed by the infinitive form ("to"). Some verbs can be followed by either the -ing form or infinitive form without a change in meaning. The document provides examples of different verb patterns and exercises to practice using these patterns.

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    The document discusses verb patterns that are followed by the -ing form or the infinitive form. Certain verbs, such as "keep" and "enjoy", are always followed by the -ing form. Other verbs, such as "want" and "decide", are always followed by the infinitive form ("to"). Some verbs can be followed by either the -ing form or infinitive form without a change in meaning. The document provides examples of different verb patterns and exercises to practice using these patterns.

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    Life

    Intermediate Unit 8a
    Verb patterns: -ing form and to + infinitive

    How do you learn new words?


    rds?
    Tick ( ) the techniques you use for learning new words in English.
    A I translate the word in my notebook in case I want to read it again later.
    er.
    B I practise repeating the word a few times.
    C I like writing a sentence with a new word, or sometimes I like to draw a
    picture of it.
    D I learn by listening to the new word.
    E It’s also fun to speak in English with friends, and I try to
    keep using new words in our conversation.
    F Reading is useful for learning new words, so I choose interesting
    books in English.
    How many did you tick? Why not try them all?

    Presentation

    The main verb in a sentence is sometimes followed by verb + preposition + -ing form
    a second verb. This verb can be the -ing form or the When a preposition follows the first verb, the next verb
    infinitive form. The choice depends on the main verb. uses the -ing form:
    Which of these techniques do you use for learning new
    verb + -ing form
    words in English?
    Certain verbs are always followed by the -ing form:
    I learn by hearing the new word.
    I keep using it in conversation for the rest of the day.
    Common verbs followed by a preposition + the -ing
    Common verbs only followed by the -ing form: consider, form: apologize for, learn by / from, plan on, stop from,
    dislike, enjoy, finish, imagine, involve, keep, mind, thank somebody for, think of / about, use for, worry about
    postpone, practise, suggest
    -ing form as subject
    verb + to-infinitive
    You can use the -ing form of a verb as the subject of
    Certain verbs are always followed by the to-infinitive form: the sentence:
    I want to read it again later. Reading is useful for learning new words.
    Common verbs followed by to-infinitive: agree, decide,
    expect, hope, learn, manage, need, offer, plan, promise, adjective + to infinitive
    seem, want You often use to + infinitive after an adjective:
    It’s fun to speak in English with friends.
    verb + -ing form and to-infinitive
    You can follow verbs such as begin, continue, hate, like,
    love, prefer, start with either form with no difference in
    meaning:
    I like writing sentences. ✓ I like to draw pictures. ✓

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    Intermediate Unit 8a
    Exercises

    Exercises
    1 Match 1–8 with a–h.
    1 I plan to a can be boring sometimes.
    2 We enjoy visiting b new countries.
    3 They dislike c to visit Patagonia for the first time.
    4 Travelling d about going round the world, but they never do.
    5 My sister is really good at e going to very hot places.
    6 It was amazing f visit New Zealand one day.
    7 This hotel seems to have g finding cheap flights.
    8 They often talk h a nice swimming pool.
    2 Choose the correct option. In one sentence, both answers are possible.
    1 I never learn by to write / writing words down.
    2 I’m pleased meeting / to meet you!
    3 Don’t keep to turn / turning your music up so loud.
    4 Did the owners of the company agree to pay / paying us more money?
    5 I hope to become / becoming a professional football player after school.
    6 Swimming / To swim is really good exercise.
    7 My neighbour paid me for to clean / cleaning his car.
    8 Let’s postpone to go / going out tonight. I’m too busy.
    9 This MP3 player doesn’t seem to work / working.
    10 Are you going to apologize for to hit / hitting your little sister?
    11 Your grandparents were so happy to see / seeing you.
    12 I began studying / to study English when I was eight.
    3 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs.
    Good morning everyone and thank you for 1 (come) today. Do you dislike 2
    (look) for new words in a thick, heavy dictionary? Do you think it would be great 3 (have)
    instant access to the world’s biggest dictionary in every language? Well, today I want 4 (present)
    the latest in electronic dictionaries, the XtraLingo. It’s so simple 5 (use) it. First of all, you need
    6
    (press) the ON button. Then you begin by 7 (type) in a word in English and
    the machine will automatically give you the translation in any language. And don’t worry about
    8
    (carry) it around because the XtraLingo is the size of a mobile phone.

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