Verb structures in English
Verb forms can be confusing in English:
- When do we use the infinitive form go?
- When should we use the –ing form going?
- What about using to + infinitive to go?
These are the different structures that we use when there are two verbs together in a sentence:
Verb + verb combinations
- Verb + bare infinitive – I can go there. He should work less.
- Verb + -ing – I love going there. I regret quitting my job.
- Verb + to + infinitive – I want to go there. We decided to go to Spain.
Verb + object + verb combinations
- Verb + object + to + infinitive – He wants me to go there. She asked us to leave.
- Verb + object + infinitive (without to) – He made them work extra hours. Let me introduce myself.
Practise this grammar
Intermediate grammar exercise: verb + object + to infinitive structure
Intermediate grammar exercise: verb + infinitive or verb + gerund? ex. 2
Ñïröb - March 13, 2024, 5:33 pm
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