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Mastering Verb Patterns in English Grammar - A Comprehensive Guide

Explore the nuances of verb patterns in English grammar with detailed explanations and examples, covering verb + to-infinitive, verb + -ing, verb + -ing or + to + infinitive with no change in meaning, verb + preposition + -ing, like doing and would like to do, and question future going to.

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Mastering Verb Patterns in English Grammar - A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Unit 5 What do you want to do?

  2. Four verb patterns 1) Verb + to +infinitive They want to buy a new car. I’d like to go abroad. 2) Verb + -ing Everyone loves going to parties. He finished reading his book. 3 – verb + -ing or + to + infinitive with no change in meaning It began to rain / raining. I continued to work / working in the library.

  3. 4 ) verb + preposition + -ing We’rethinking of moving house. I’m looking forward to having more free time. • Like doing and would like to do 1) Like doing and love doing express general enjoyment . I like working as a teacher. = I am a teacher and I enjoy it. I love dancing. = This is one of my hobbies.

  4. Would like to do and would love to do express a preference now or at a specific time. I’d like to be a teacher. = When I grow up, I want to be a teacher. Thank you. I’d love to dance.=We're at a disco. I’m pleased that you asked me. • Question

  5. future going to 1) To express future decision or intention made before the moment of speaking : They are going to stay for 5 days with me. 2) When we can see or feel now that something is certain to happen in the future. Look at these clouds! It’s going to rain. • Will • To express future decision or intention made at the moment of speaking : I’ll give you my number. 2) To express an offer : I’ll carry your suitcase.

  6. Negative & Question Will ; + I’ll invite you. - I won’t invite you. • When will you invite us? • Will you help me? Yes, I will. / No, I’m afraid I can’t. Going to ; +I’m going to work. - I’m not going to work. + She is going to work. - She isn’t going to work. + We are going to work. - We aren’t going to work. • When is she going to arrive? • When are you going to arrive? • Is she going to get married? Yes, she is / No, she is not .

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