Verb Usage Patterns in English

Verb Usage Patterns

• Persuade: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "She persuaded him to leave."

• Decide: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "They decided to go home."

• Avoid: Followed by gerund

  • Example: "We avoided talking about the accident."

• Expect: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "He expected her to succeed."
  • Alternative: Followed by gerund (less common)

• Fancy: Followed by gerund, to infinitive, or object + to infinitive.

  • Example: "I fancy going to the cinema." "She fancies him to be quite handsome."

• Teach: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "He taught her to swim."

• Keep on: Followed by gerund

  • Example: "She kept on talking."

• Risk: Followed by gerund

  • Example: "He risks losing his job."

• Attempt: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "She attempted to start it."

• Manage: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "I managed to convince them."
  • Alternative: Followed by gerund, depending on the context.

• Consider: Followed by gerund or to infinitive -Example: "I considered going to the store."or "She considered to accept the deal."

• Recommend: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "He recommended her to work harder."

• Appear: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "He appeared to be surprised."

• Remind: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "She reminded him to bring the money."
  • Alternative: Followed by object + gerund, depending on the context.

• Force: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "The police officer forced him to stay."

• Tell: Followed by object + to infinitive or object + clause, or object+ gerund

  • Example: "She told me to leave." or "He told me that he was late."

• Ask: Followed by object + to infinitive or question word + to infinitive

  • Example: "She asked him to help." or "He asked when to start the job."

• Involve: Followed by object + gerund

  • Example: "This project involves working together."

• Offer: Followed by object + to infinitive or gerund, depending on meaning and context.

  • Example: "She offered to help." or "I offered going to the cinema."

• Deny: Followed by gerund

  • Example: "He denied stealing the money."

• Fail: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "She failed to catch the train."

• Keep: Followed by gerund or object + infinitive , depending on context

  • Example: "She kept asking questions."or "They kept him to answer her call."

• Carry on: Followed by gerund

  • Example: "They carried on talking."

• Help: Followed by object + to infinitive or gerund, depending on intended meaning.

  • Example: "She helped him to move the furniture." or"She helped moving the furniture."

• Postpone: Followed by gerund or object + to infinitive, depends on context

  • Example: "He postponed going to the conference."

• Beg: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "He begged her to forgive him."

• Can't stand: Followed by gerund

  • Example: "I can't stand waiting."

• Invite: Followed by object + to infinitive or object + gerund -Example: "She invited her to go" or "He invited having a drink."

• Encourage: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "He encouraged her to apply."

• Afford: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "I cannot afford to go on holiday."

• Order: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "She ordered him to leave."

• Plan: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "We planed to go out for a walk."

• Finish: Followed by gerund or object + to infinitive, depending on context

  • Example: "I finished reading the book." or "They finished her to prepare."

• Refuse: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "She refused to accept."

• Warn: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "He warned me not to go."

• Put off: Followed by gerund

  • Example: "They put off going to the party."

• Dare: Followed by object + to infinitive

  • Example: "He dared her to jump." or "I dared not go."

• Learn: Followed by gerund or object + to infinitive, depending on the context

  • Example: "I learned skiing." or "I learned her to sing."

• Enjoy: Followed by gerund

  • Example: "He enjoyed watching the movie."

• Want: Followed by to infinitive or gerund, depending on the context

  • Example: "She wanted to visit the museum." or "He wanted dancing"

• Seem: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "She seemed to be happy."

• Give up: Followed by gerund or object + to infinitive

  • Example: "She gave up playing the piano."

• Adore: Followed by object + gerund or object + to infinitive.

  • Example: "The children adore playing in the park."; or "I adore his to give me a hug."

• Admit: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "He admitted to stealing the money."

• Hope: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "I hope to see you again soon."

• Delay: Followed by gerund

  • Example: "They delayed going to the airport."

• Imagine: Followed by to infinitive

  • Example: "I imagined her to be very happy."

• Mind: Followed by gerund or object + to infinitive depending on the the context -Example: "Mind helping me clean the house?" or " I don't mind you going."

• Would like: Followed by *to infinitive *

  • Example: "I would like to go to the beach."

This quiz explores various verb usage patterns in English, focusing on how different verbs are followed by specific forms such as gerunds or infinitives. Test your understanding with examples and see how well you can identify the correct patterns for verbs like persuade, decide, and avoid.