How to Use Verb Patterns Correctly
1. Infinitive Verb Patterns
Used after certain verbs, adjectives, and nouns to express actions or intentions.
- Infinitive after verbs like want, need, hope, plan: I want to learn English.
- Infinitive after adjectives like happy, easy, difficult: It's difficult to study.
- Infinitive after nouns like decision, plan: She made a decision to travel.
Example: He decided to go to the park.
2. Gerund Verb Patterns
Used after certain verbs, prepositions, and adjectives to describe activities or ongoing actions.
- Gerund after verbs like enjoy, avoid, finish, suggest: She enjoys reading books.
- Gerund after prepositions: He is good at swimming.
- Gerund after adjectives like interested, excited, tired: She is excited about learning.
Example: They stopped working early.
3. Verb + Object Patterns
Some verbs require an object (a noun or pronoun) after them. These verbs can be followed by both a noun and an infinitive or gerund.
- Verb + object + infinitive: She told him to wait.
- Verb + object + gerund: She advised him going early.
Example: He encouraged me to practice every day.