Licencia de funcionamiento 10 11 de abril 7 de 2010
Emanada de la Secretaria de Educación Distrital de Buenaventura
Resolución 0420669202, 19 de octubre de 2021
Decreto Nº. 3870-2006 y 2888-2007. Marco Común Europeo #3870 articulo Nº. 2
Ministerio de Educación Nacional. Decreto 4904, 33/2 – diciembre 16/ 2009
Nit. 16.500.581-1
1. Verb + Infinitive (to + verb)
Verb Description Examples
Pattern
Verb + Some verbs are followed by an infinitive (to + Want: I want to go to the movies.
Infinitive verb). These verbs often express intentions, Need: She needs to study for the exam.
plans, or a need for action. Decide: We decided to leave early.
2. Verb + Gerund (verb + -ing)
Verb Description Examples
Pattern
Verb + Some verbs are followed by a gerund (verb + - Enjoy: I enjoy reading [Link]: She avoids drinking
Gerund ing form). These verbs often express ongoing coffee in the [Link]: They stopped talking
actions or general activities. when the teacher entered.
3. Verb + Object + Infinitive
Verb Pattern Description Examples
Verb + Object Some verbs take both an object (noun/pronoun) Ask: She asked me to help her with the
+ Infinitive and an infinitive (to + verb). These often describe [Link]: I told him to wait
an action done for someone. [Link]: He advised us to take the bus.
4. Verb + Object + Gerund
Verb Description Examples
Pattern
Verb + Some verbs are followed by both an object Enjoy: I enjoyed seeing my friends [Link]: Would
Object + and a gerund. These verbs describe actions you mind helping me with this?Recommend: She
Gerund that are done to something or someone. recommended trying the new restaurant.
Licencia de funcionamiento 10 11 de abril 7 de 2010
Emanada de la Secretaria de Educación Distrital de Buenaventura
Resolución 0420669202, 19 de octubre de 2021
Decreto Nº. 3870-2006 y 2888-2007. Marco Común Europeo #3870 articulo Nº. 2
Ministerio de Educación Nacional. Decreto 4904, 33/2 – diciembre 16/ 2009
Nit. 16.500.581-1
5. Verb + Bare Infinitive (without "to")
Verb Pattern Description Examples
Verb + Bare Certain verbs are followed directly by a base form of the Can: I can swim very [Link]: He let me
Infinitive verb (bare infinitive), without "to". These are often modal go [Link]: She made him apologize
verbs or verbs of perception. for the mistake.
6. Verb + that-clause
Verb Description Examples
Pattern
Verb + Some verbs are followed by a that clause, Think: I think that we should leave [Link]: He
that-clause where the action or idea of the verb is believes that she is [Link]: She said that she
explained. would be late.
7. Verb + Preposition + Gerund
Verb Pattern Description Examples
Verb + Some verbs are followed by prepositions, Look forward to: I’m looking forward to meeting
Preposition + which are then followed by a gerund. This [Link] interested in: He is interested in learning new
Gerund often occurs when a verb is part of a [Link] about: She is thinking about traveling
phrasal verb. this summer.
8. Verb + Object + Bare Infinitive (without "to")
Verb Pattern Description Examples
Verb + Object + Some verbs are followed by an object and Let: She let him speak at the [Link]: They
Bare Infinitive then a bare infinitive (base form of the made us stay until the end of the [Link]: I
verb without "to"). helped them fix the car.
Licencia de funcionamiento 10 11 de abril 7 de 2010
Emanada de la Secretaria de Educación Distrital de Buenaventura
Resolución 0420669202, 19 de octubre de 2021
Decreto Nº. 3870-2006 y 2888-2007. Marco Común Europeo #3870 articulo Nº. 2
Ministerio de Educación Nacional. Decreto 4904, 33/2 – diciembre 16/ 2009
Nit. 16.500.581-1
9. Verb + Object + Object + Infinitive
Verb Pattern Description Examples
Verb + Object + Some verbs require two objects Teach: She taught me to play the [Link]: The manager
Object + (direct and indirect) followed by ordered the staff to clean the [Link]: I
Infinitive an infinitive. persuaded her to join us for the trip.
10. Verb + Object + to + Infinitive
Verb Pattern Description Examples
Verb + Object + Certain verbs are followed by an Ask: I asked her to help me with my [Link]: They
to + Infinitive object and then “to” + infinitive. invited us to attend the [Link]: He told me to leave early.
11. Verb + Gerund or Infinitive (with no change in meaning)
Verb Pattern Description Examples
Verb + Some verbs can be followed by Like: I like swimming in the pool. / I like to swim in the
Gerund or either a gerund or an infinitive with [Link]: They love dancing at parties. / They love to dance at
Infinitive no significant change in meaning. [Link]: She hates working on weekends. / She hates to
work on weekends.
12. Verb + Object + Gerund (with a different meaning)
Verb Description Examples
Pattern
Verb + Some verbs change their Remember: I remember meeting him at the party. (memory of the
Object + meaning depending on whether event)I remember to meet him at 7 PM. (action remembered)Stop: I
Gerund they are followed by a gerund or stopped smoking last year. (quit smoking)I stopped to smoke
an infinitive. outside. (paused to smoke)
Licencia de funcionamiento 10 11 de abril 7 de 2010
Emanada de la Secretaria de Educación Distrital de Buenaventura
Resolución 0420669202, 19 de octubre de 2021
Decreto Nº. 3870-2006 y 2888-2007. Marco Común Europeo #3870 articulo Nº. 2
Ministerio de Educación Nacional. Decreto 4904, 33/2 – diciembre 16/ 2009
Nit. 16.500.581-1
13. Verb + Object + to + Gerund
Verb Pattern Description Examples
Verb + Object + A rare structure where verbs are Look forward to: I’m looking forward to meeting you
to + Gerund followed by an object and "to" + [Link] committed to: She is committed to learning
gerund. English.
14. Verb + Infinitive or Gerund (with a change in meaning)
Verb Pattern Description Examples
Verb + Some verbs can be followed by Try: I tried calling him. (attempt without success)I tried to call
Infinitive or either an infinitive or a gerund, but him. (I successfully called him)Regret: I regret saying that.
Gerund the meaning of the sentence (feeling bad about past action)I regret to inform you that your
changes. application was unsuccessful.