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Verbs followed by the infinitive |
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| Agree,1 Ask,1 Bother,1 Choose,1 Decide,1 Forget,1 Hesitate,1 Hope,1 Learn,1 Manage,1 Offer,1 Plan,1 Be prepared,1 Pretend,1 Promise,1 Refuse,1 Remember,1 Seem,1 Tend,1 Try,1 Allow,1 Hear,1 Let,1 Make,1 Teach,1 Tell,1 Plan,1 |
They agreed to pay in cash. I asked them not to make so much noise. She didn't even bother to thank me! I chose to study English here for various reasons. I decided to change my job because the prospects were poor. Don't forget to take your medicine. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions. I had hoped to make more progress than I have. They have learned to recognise the different accents of English. How on earth did you manage to carry that heavy suitcase all this way? My brother offered to lend me his car for the weekend. We plan to get married in the autumn. We really aren't prepared to accept these conditions. I pretended not to hear what they were saying. You must promise to let me know if you ever come to my country. They absolutely refused to let me help them. Did you remember to turn the gas off? I'm terribly sorry. I seem to have broken the toaster! English people tend to drink a lot of tea. Please try not to be late again. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name's... I heard her give the operator the number. That looks interesting. Let me see. I must say; it really made me laugh. She taught me to speak English. He told her to get the report finished asap. I was planning to come to London earlier this year, but I coudn't make it. |
Verbs followed by -ing |
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| Avoid,1 Dislike,1 Enjoy,1 Fancy,1 Finish,1 Keep,1 Mean,1 Mind,1 Practise,1 Remember,1 Try,1 Stop,1 Suggest,1 It's no use,1 It's no good,1 It's worth,1 What's the point,1 Have difficulty,1 Delay,2 Imagine,2 Involve,2 . Miss,2 Risk,2 Can't stand,2 Can't help,2 Consider,3 Appreciate,4 Dread,4 |
The best thing is to avoid mentioning the subject. I very much dislike people smoking during a meal. I enjoy listening to jazz. Hallo! Fancy meeting you here! have you finished typing that report yet? Oh damn! I keep making the same mistake. His job means travelling a lot. I don't mind telling you - I was very worried! We practised making telephone calls during my English course. I remember meeting her when I was in London. Try switching the electricity on! Come on now! Stop talking shop! I was going to suggest having dinner together. It's no use asking him. He won't know. It's no good crying over spilt milk. It's certainly worth seeing if you are ever in that part of the world. What's the point going to England if you only speak your own language? I have difficulty remembering people's names. She delayed telling him until it was almost too late. I can't imagine living there without being able to speak the language. That would certainly involve rewriting the whole document. I miss talking to my husband/wife when we are apart for a few days. We really cannot risk losing the contract. I can't stand people smoking in a restaurant. I can't help thinking that there must be a better way to learn these verbs! I don't think the bank would even consider lending you the money. I would appreciate your finishing it as soon as you can. It was a terrible experience and I really dread meeting him again. |