Ving or Vto Infinitive

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VERB + V-ING

1. These verbs are followed by v-ing (notto):

stop delay fancy consider admit mention

finish postpone imagine avoid deny continue

miss involve enjoy dislike love mind

risk practise like hate suggest quit

I enjoy dancing. (notI enjoy to dance ) Would you mind closingthe door.

Ann suggested goingto the cinema. Have you everconsidered goingto live in another country?

Suddenly everybody stopped talking. Ill do the shopping when Ivefinished cleaningthe flat. He trie

avoid answeringmy question. I dontfancy goingout this evening .Note that the negative form: not + v-ing

When Im on holiday, I enjoy nothavingto get up early.

2. The following verbs can have the structure: verb + preposition + v-ing

3. Thefollowing verbs can have the structure: verb + object + preposition + v-ing

VERB + TO + INFINITIVE

1. Structure: verb + to + infinitive :

offer decide hope deserve attempt try claim

agree plan aim afford wish threaten tendrefuse arrange learn forget fail swear appear

ask expect want manage pretend promise seem

go on (carry on) We cantgo on living like this.

put off Everybodyput off discussing it till next week.

give up He hasgiven up smoking.

keep (on) Dont keep (on) interrupting me.

talk about We talked about going to America.

apologise for She apologised for not telling the truth.

succeed in Have you succeeded in finding a job yet?

insist on They insisted on paying for the meal.

think of Im thinking of buying a new house.

dream of I wouldnt dream of asking them for the money.

approve of She doesnt approve of gambling.

decide against Weve decided against moving to London.

feel like Do youfeel like going out tonight?

look forward to Im lookingforward to meeting her again.

object to Do you object to working on Sunday?

verb + object + preposition + v-ing

congratulate on I congratulated Ann on passing the exam.accuse of They accused me of telling lies.

suspect of Nobody suspected the man of being a spy.

prevent from Whatprevented him from coming to see us?

stop from The police stopped everyone from leaving the building.

thank for I forgot to thank them for helping me.

forgive for Pleaseforgive me for not writing to you.

warn against They warned us against buying the car.


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We asked how to get to the station.

Have you decided where to go for your holiday?

I dont know whether to apply for the job or not.

Do you understand what to do?

I waved to Mary butfailed to attracther attention.

The thiefrefused to stopat the red light.

I like George but I think he tends to talkso much.

Annpretended not to see me as she passed me in the street.

The robbers threatened to killall workers in the bank.

I swear not to tellyou a lie.

They deserved to be sentto prison.

Afterdare / help you can use the infinitivewith or withoutto:

I wouldnt dare to tellhim. or I wouldnt dare tellhim.

But afterdarent(ordare not) you mustuse the infinitivewithoutto:

I darent tellhim what happened. (withoutto)Can you help me tomove this table. or Can you help me move this table.

2. After the following verbs you can use a question word (what,where,how,whether ) + to

Ask decide know remember forget explain learn understand wonder

Also: show / tell / ask/ advise / teachsomebody what / how / where to do something:

Can you show me how to answer this question?

Ann will tellyou whatto do.He taughtus whatto know about the country.

3. Aftermakeand letwe use : verb + object + infinitive (withoutto)

The customs officermade him open his case.

My parents didnt let me go outalone when I was a baby.

Hot weathermakes me feeltired.

Let me carry your bag for you.

We make somebody do, but the passive is be made to do( infinitive withto )

He wasmade to open his case.

4.These verbs have two possible structures. Compare:

Advise recommend encourage allow permit forbid

Verb + V-ing(without an object)

I wouldnt recommend stayingin that hotel.

She didnt allow smokingin her house.

Passive:

Smoking isnt allowedin her house.

Verb + object + to + infinitive

I wouldnt recommendanybody to stay in that hotel.

object

She didnt allow us to smoke in her house.Passive:

We arent allowedto smoke in her house

1. You must promise_____________ (not / be)late again.

2. I didnt have enough time(finish) my work yesterday.

3. He refused ( allow) her(think) for herself.

4. I was relieved (find out) that Ihad passed the exam.

5. She made her son _____(wash) thewindows before he could go outside

(play) with his friends

7. We had nothing (do) except loat the cinema posters.

8. We both heard him (say) that hwas leaving.

9. It made him angry (wait) forpeople who were late.

10. I couldnt understand what the passagesaid, so I had my friend( translate) it for me.

11. Its important ( start) the meeti

on time.

12. There are too many people here for me(talk) to all of them


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14. Whenever I have free time, I like( watch) the basketball team(practice).

15. She sent me an e- mail ( inform)me that the meeting had been canceled.

16. It was a thrill ( see) my brother(win) the chess tournament last year.

17. I must ( speak) to the manager.18. It is lovely ( see) you again.

19. It is too cold ( go) out.20. I am happy ( know) that you hav

passed the exam.21. Weve got a few jobs ( do).22.He keeps (ask) ____________ me the time a

I keep (tell) _____________him (buy)_____________himself a watch.

23.Im not in a hurry. I dont mind (wait)_____________for you.


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TENSES ( Th )1. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE:( Th hien tai n )

S + VERB ( 0,S, ES )->S + do/does +not + V0.->DO/DOES + S + V0?TOBE. SAM/IS/ARE..

+ To show the truth , everyday habits , naturals , present actions ( Dien ta hanh oxay ra hien tai )

Ex: The sun rises in the east.+ Expressions often used are: always , usually , often , frequently , sometimes , seldorarely,every day/ night/ afternoon/week/ month/ year , once a week

Ex: She always goes to church on Sundays .2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE ( To be + ving ) (Th hien tai tiep dien )S + ( AM / IS / ARE ) + V-ing + OBJECT

+ To show things that are happening over a long period time(Dien ta hanh ong ang xa hien ta)

Ex : They are watching the football match on TV now.+ Expressions often used are: at the moment , at the present time . now , right now.+ Present continuous is often used in the following structures

Ex: Keep silent! The baby is sleeping. Ex: Be careful! The bus is coming.3. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE ( Th hien tai hoan thanh )

S + HAS / HAVE + V3 / Ved+ To express an action that happened in the past and continues to the present ( Dien ta m

hanh ong xay ra trong qua kh va con tiep tuc en hien tai )Ex: We have studied English for six years.

+ To express an action that happened in the past but the time is indefinite. ( Dien ta mot haong xay ra trong qua kh nhng thi gian khong xac nh ) Ex: I have seen thatbefore.+ Expressions often used ; sofar , up to now , until now , already. never , ever , recenjust , for , since.Note : S + HAS / HAVE + V3 / Ved + SINCE + S + V2 / ed

Ex: I have known Mary since she was a baby.4. SIMPLE PAST TENSE ( Th qua kh n )

S + V2 / ed -> S + DIDNT + V0. ->DID + S + V0? TOBE. S + WAS/WERE..+ To show things which happened and ended.( Dien ta mot hanh ong xay ra trong q

kh )Ex: I studied well last year.

+ Expressions often used ; yesterday, last week / month / year, ago,time in the pain 1990.5. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE ( Th qua kh tiep dien )

S + Was / Were + V-ing + Object+ To show things which were happening at a time or during a period of time in the past ( Dienhanh ong ang xay ra mot thi iem xac nh trong qua kh ) Ex: At this yesterday morning, I was playing chess with John.

Ex: We were doing home work at 8 p.m yesterday.A / When + S + V2 / ed , S + Was / Were + V-ing.

Ex: When he came, they were cooking dinner.

B / As + S + Was / Were + V-ing , S + V2 / edEx: As it was raining, I left home.

C / S + Was / Were + V-ing + While + S + Was / were+ V-ing

Ex: I was doing my homework while my mother was cooking lunch.6. PAST PERFECT TENSE ( Th qua kh hoan thanh )

S + HAD + V3 / Ved+ To show things which happened before a point of time in the past ( Dien ta mot hanh oxay ra trc mot thi iem trong qua kh )

Ex: He had left England for France before 1990.+ To show things which happened before another thing in the past ( Dien ta mot hanh oxay ra trc hanh ong khac trong qua kh )


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A / S + HAD + V3 / Ved + BEFORE + S + V2 / edEx: They had phoned me before they came here.

B / S + V2 / ED + AFTER + S + HAD + V3 / VEDEx: I went to school after I had had breakfast.

7. SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE ( Th tng lai n )S + WILL + V(bare infinitive)

+ To show things which will happen in the futureEx: We will visit Ha Long Bay next week.

+ Expressions often used are tomorrow, next week / month / yea, soon (chng bao lsomeday.

EXERCISE: PUT THE CORRECT VERB IN THE BLANKS.1. He was writing to his friend when he (hear)................. a noise.

2. Up to now, I (learn) ................. a lot of information about her.3. My mother (be)....... very happy when she (meet)............ her old friend again two daysago.4. I .(meet)............... many people since I came here in June.5. Peter (wait)................... for her wife's letter since last Friday. Now he hasn't receivedyet.6. We (learn)................... maths at 8 oclock last week.7. When I (open)............... the door, she was reading a newspaper.8. She was playing games while he (watch)................... a football match.9. She (go)................. to Ho Chi Minh city last year.

10. Water (cover).................... most of the Earth's surface.11. Lee (have)......... her shirt made one month ago.12. Nowadays my mother (go)............... to work on foot.13. ................ he (play) . football now?14. My brother (not, explain)................ it to me yet.15. your father (take) . you to London with him tomorrow?16. He (play)................ football since he was a boy.17. I (see) .................. a film for two years up to now.18. When the telephone rang, she (write)............... a letter.19. What you (do) .. yesterday?20. ............. you (just, buy)..... a new house?21. They (wait) .................. for an hour when the final bus came.

22. I came into the room while they (listen)................ the radio.23. The old people (prefer). ............... tea to coffee.24. That little boy (cry)........... non-stop for the past hour.25. Mary (wear)........................ a beautiful long dress at the moment.26. While I (wait).................. for a bus, I saw a terrible accident.27. After he (finish).. ................ work, he went straight home.28. He (be).................. in Vietnam since January 5.29. The boy fell while he (run) ................ down the stairs.


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