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Which sentence correctly uses the to-infinitive to express purpose?
Which sentence correctly uses the to-infinitive to express purpose?
- They should arrive early.
- I am saving money to buy a house. (correct)
- She may be late to the party.
- He dislikes to argue with strangers.
In which sentence is the infinitive used without 'to'?
In which sentence is the infinitive used without 'to'?
- They agreed to collaborate.
- I want to understand
- You must listen carefully. (correct)
- We hope to succeed.
Which sentence uses the correct structure with 'too' or 'enough'?
Which sentence uses the correct structure with 'too' or 'enough'?
- It is enough early leaving for the airport.
- He is too intelligent solving the problem.
- The music is too loud to enjoy the concert. (correct)
- She is enough intelligent to solve the problem.
Which of the following verbs is typically followed by an '-ing' form (gerund)?
Which of the following verbs is typically followed by an '-ing' form (gerund)?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of 'go' with an '-ing' form to describe an activity?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of 'go' with an '-ing' form to describe an activity?
Which of the following sentences uses the correct gerund or infinitive form after the verb provided?
Which of the following sentences uses the correct gerund or infinitive form after the verb provided?
Which of the following uses the correct structure of 'it's no use/worth'?
Which of the following uses the correct structure of 'it's no use/worth'?
Which sentence correctly expresses a preference using 'would love,' 'would like,' or 'would prefer'?
Which sentence correctly expresses a preference using 'would love,' 'would like,' or 'would prefer'?
Select the sentence that uses the -ing form correctly after the verb 'risk'.
Select the sentence that uses the -ing form correctly after the verb 'risk'.
Which sentence correctly uses the phrase 'there's no point'?
Which sentence correctly uses the phrase 'there's no point'?
Flashcards
'(to)-Infinitive' usage
'(to)-Infinitive' usage
Used after verbs like would love, would like, would prefer.
Verbs + to-infinitive
Verbs + to-infinitive
Verbs followed by a 'to-infinitive'. These include agree, ask, decide, expect, hope, manage, need, offer, promise, seem, and want.
'Too / enough' usage
'Too / enough' usage
Used to indicate if something is sufficient or not for a particular purpose or action.
to-infinitive for purpose
to-infinitive for purpose
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Infinitive after modals
Infinitive after modals
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'-ing form' usage
'-ing form' usage
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Verb go + -ing
Verb go + -ing
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Verbs + -ing form
Verbs + -ing form
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Phrases + -ing form
Phrases + -ing form
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Study Notes
To-Infinitive
- "Would love," "would like," and "would prefer" are often followed by the to-infinitive.
- Example: "I'd love to go shopping with you."
- Verbs like agree, ask, decide, expect, hope, manage, need, offer, promise, seem, and want are followed by a to-infinitive.
- Example: "We decided to spend a day at the exhibition."
- Use of "too" and "enough" require an infinitive.
- Example: "He is too young to drive a car," and "He is old enough to drive a car."
- The to-infinitive expresses purpose.
- Example: "I'm calling to place an order."
- The infinitive is used without 'to' after modal verbs.
- Modal verbs include can, could, should, may, might, and must.
- Example: "She may be late for the lecture."
-Ing form
- Verbs like love, like, dislike, hate, enjoy, prefer, and fancy are followed by the -ing form (gerund).
- Example: "I enjoy posting videos on social media."
- The verb 'go' uses -ing when describing activities.
- Example: "Mary goes windsurfing every year."
- Verbs like avoid, admit, begin, continue, deny, look forward to, risk, start, and finish take the -ing form.
- Example: "He avoids giving his real name to people he doesn't know online."
- Phrases like "be busy," "it's no use," "it's (not) worth," and "there's no point (in)" are followed by the -ing form.
- Example: "There's no point trying to get the files back."
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