The text explores the various grammatical structures and rules associated with the use of verbs in the English language. It delves into different verb forms and their combinations with infinitives and gerunds, illustrating how context dictates their usage.
· I WAS HELPED TO CUT THE GRASS.
· I WAS MADE TO STAY.
· I WASN'T ALLOWED TO...
ACTIVE
· THEY HELPED ME (TO) CUT THE GRASS.
· THEY MADE ME TO STAY.
· HE DARED ME TO...
VERB + TO + INFINITIVE
WOULD LIKE
WOULD PREFER
WOULD LOVE
WOULD HATE
AGREE
REFUSE
PROMISE
THREATEN
OFFER
AFFORD
DECIDE
PLAN
ARRANGE
HOPE
SEEM
MANAGE
PRETEND
· TOM AGREED TO LEND ME SOME MONEY
· THE NEIGHBOURS THREATENED TO CALL THE POLICE
· HE PRETENDED NOT TO SEE ME
CHANGE OF MEANING
ADVISE
RECOMMEND
ALLOW
PERMIT
REMEMBER
FORGET
TRY
STOP
REGRET
MEAN
NEED
MORE USES
AS A NOUN, ESPECIALLY THE SUBJECT
· SMOKING IS A TERRIBLE HABIT
AFTER SOME CONNECTORS
AFTER
BEFORE
WHILE
INSTEAD OF
IN SPITE OF
...
· IN SPITE OF BEING TOO TIRED, WE GO TO THE TOP OF
THE MONTAIN
AFTER A PREPOSITION
· I AM INTERESTED IN LEARNING LANGUAGES
VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE
WANT
ASK
NEED
EXPECT ME
WOULD LIKE THEM
WOULD PREFER + YOU + (NOT) TO ARRIVE LATE
REMIND HIM
WARN US
TELL
ORDER
BEG
VERB + TH- + TO + INFINITIVE
· HE ASKED (ME) HOW TO GET TO THE STATION.
· I DIDN'T KNOW + WHAT TO DO.
· I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW TO PLAY CHESS.
+ ING
GIVE UP
PUT OFF/POSTPONE
FINISH
CONTINUE/GO ON
CARRY ON/KEEP (ON)
LOVE
HATE
LIKE/DISLIKE
ENJOY
MIND
CAN'T STAND
FANCY
FEEL LIKE
CAN'T HELP
ADMIT
DENY
SUGGEST
AVOID
MISS
IMAGINE
RISK
INVOLVE
IT'S NOT WORTH...
IT'S NO USE/GOOD...
· DO YOU FEEL LIKE GOING TO THE THEATRE?
· WILL YOU KEEP ON TRYING TO PASS THE DRIVING TEST?
· THE CAR IS NOT WORTH BUYING.