CENERALENCUSH GRAMMARPRACTCE » INTERMIEDITE(G-82 . t aes [Link] VERB + -ING ORTO ‘Scan to review worksheet Expemo code: 1ELG-LILD-A93 oi Presentation 1 ‘When one verb follows another verb, the infinitive (to do / not to do) or an -ing form (doing / not doing) is used. verb + infinitive verb + -ing Do you want to have lunch now? {ike talking to her. decided not to go out. She doesn't recall meeting him. The infinitive is often used for an action | The -ing form is often used for an action that that happens after the first verb. happens at the same time as or before the first verb. Some verbs that are followed by an infinitive: want decide agree plan intend manage threaten promise fall pretend ‘+ We intend to spend the summer in the countryside. ‘+ Ipassed by him on the street, but he pretended not to see me. ‘+ I didn’t agree to sell you my car! Some verbs that are followed by an -ing form: enjoy deny postpone imagine suggest consider risk miss avoid involve ‘+ Leonard is an artist. He can’t imagine working in an office everyday. ‘+ She denied breaking the window. + Weare all very tired now. | suggest continuing the meeting tomorrow. Learn without forgetting! wa} INTERMEDIATE (81-82) [Link] VERB + ING ORTO A ‘Where do you intend to have dinner this evening? B: Well, | enjoy eating out, but | think I'll avoid going to the same restaurant again. Practice 1 Complete the sentences with a suitable verb in the correct form (one verb is used in the negative form). call cook finish give miss sell a win 1. They arranged to meet _at 4pm in front of the cinema. 2. Imust leave early or I'l risk the train, 3. Imanaged my work on time, 4. The neighbour threatened the police if they didn’t turn off the loud music. 5. Their team failed the first match of the tournament. 6. Illlend you my phone charger if you promise. it back to me this afternoon, 7. Seth works for an electronics company. His job involves computers, phones and other gadgets. 8. Ifyou criticize my cooking again, ll consider dinner for you tonight! Now do the same with the verbs below. Use the rules in the table on Page 1 to help you decide whether to use the inf buy do get up lend smoke speak steal tell 1. You should stop ____. It’s bad for your health, 2. Mrs Pierre is teaching us. French, 3. Mark doesn't mind early. 4. After an hour of questioning by the police, he finally admitted the money. 5. Their team are playing really well at the moment. They deserve this match. 6. Tomek can't afford _ anew car right now. He has to save more money. 7. forgot ‘you that I can't come to your party tomorrow night. 8 Irefused him any more cash. He still owes me a lot of money. 9. Let me know when you finish your homework so that we can go out. Now answer the following questions about you: 1. What do you enjoy/not enjoy doing? 2. Have you ever risked doing something while attempting to do something else? 3. Give an example of something you have refused to do for someone. 4 Give an example of a task that you often avoid doing. Learn without forgetting! 214i INTERMEDIATE (91-02) eRe © INGORTO Presentation 2 [Link] Some verbs can be followed by an infinitive or an -ing form, with a difference in meaning, remember + infinitive remember + -ing Please remember to lock the door before you leave the house. You remember to do something before you doit. | don't remember locking the door. I'll have to go back and check. You remember doing something after you do it forget + infinitive forget + -ing 'm sorry, | forgot to answer your email If you forget to do something, you forget it before you do it. Vl never forget driving for the first time. If you won't or will never forget doing something, you remember something that happened in the past. stop + infinitive stop + -ing | saw Tom earlier. | stopped to talk to him. You stop to do something before you do it stopped smoking years ago. You stop doing something after you do it. regret + infinitive regret + ing We regret to inform you that you have failed the exam, (formal) If you regret to say ‘something/inform somebody/tell somebody, you are sorry to have to say something. [regret not studying for my exams. | could have a much better job now. If you regret doing something, you are sorry (now) that you did something (in the past) try + infinitive try tit 1B I tried to help him, but he refused, I you try to do something, you attempt/make an effort to do it. ‘Try emailing him. He might answer. If you try doing something, you do something as an experiment or test need + infinitive need + - ie She needs to relax. IF you need to do something, itis necessary or important for you to do it The kitchen needs cleaning. If something needs doing, it needs to be done. Learn without forgetting! Expems. 3/4 Scan the QR at the top of Page 4 to review the lesson flashcards with Expeme,INTERMEDIATE (0-82) i t [Link] Vena ANGORTO ‘These verbs can be followed by an infinitive or an -ing form, with little or no difference in meaning: start bet continue bother verb + infinitive verb + -ing It has started to rain. It has started raining. ‘They began to play at 4pm. ‘They began playing at 4pm. He continued to work after lunch. He continued working after lunch Don't bother to call him. He never Don't bother calling him. He never answers. But after -ing, we usually use an infinitive: He's beginning to relax. Hels beginning relaxing: Ey] Practice 2 Put the verbs in the correct form. 1. Your internet connection isn’t working? Have you tried (restart) your computer? 2. tried (stop) the taxi, but the driver didn't see me. 3. Joe's bedroom needs (tidy). I's a complete mess. 4. Vitor needs (relax) more. He works too hard 5. Ithink you know Juliette. Don't you remember (meet) her at the party? 6. Thope you will remember: (buy) some milk when you are at the supermarket this time. 7. Iregret (tell) you that we are unable to offer you the job. 8. [feel very sleepy. | regret (0) to bed so late, 9. Don't forget (call) me if you want to go out tomorrow night. 10. Illnever forget (shake) the president's hand. 11, The young boy started (cry) when he couldn't find his toy. 12. Look outside. It’s starting ______ (rain). 13, Iwouldn't bother: (invite) Tom to the party. He isn't a very social person. 14, Why are you bothering (call) her? You know she has a boyfriend. 15. Kate's boyfriend is always very tude. | think she should stop____(see) him. 16, While | was on my way home, | stopped (buy) some bread. Now answer the following questions about you: 1. Is there anything you'll never forget doing? Is there anything you often forget to do? 2. Have you recently stopped doing something that was bad for you? 3. Is there anything you regret doing? Learn without forgetting! 4/4i TEACHER MATERIALS InTeRMEDIATE (91-02) VERB + ING ORTO Key Practice 1 2. missing 6. togive 1. smoking 4, stealing 7. to tell 4, Practice 2 1. restarting 5. meeting 9. to call 13. inviting/to 3, to finish 7. selling 2. to speak 5. towin 8, to lend 2. tostop 6. to buy 10. shaking wite 14, tocall [Link] 4, tocall 5, towin 8, not cooking, 3. getting up 6. tobuy 9. doing 3. tidying 4, torelax 7. totell 8. going 11. to cry/erying. 12, torain 15, seeing 16, to buy Expems. Learn without forgetting! Scan the QR at the top of Page 4 to review the lesson flashcards with Expeme,