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verb + object + to infinitive, verb + that, adjectives
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You are going to hear a TV chef telling a group of people how to cook
something. Look at the picture below which shows the things he
uses. Can you guess what the man is going to make?
B Listen and check if you were right.
[E) GEG Listen again and fill in the gaps. Stop the recording when you need to.
1 Continue . wn this...
2 Avoid _. the eggs all at the same time ...
3 an Rep all the time.
4... don't forget
5 recommend
6 ...if you prefer
7 Some people like
8 If you decide con nuts, chop them up small.
the baking powder ...
sultanas and apricots ...
dates or raisins, that’s fine.
_ some nuts t00 ...
9 Remember... if the fruit cake is ready ...
10 I suggest. a little lemon juice ...
11 Dor'trry . the cake...
2... don’t expect www Much fruit cake left
[EO What do you notice about the forms of the verbs you have filled in? ....
—A
When one verb follows another, the second verb can either be the -ing
form or the to infinitive. It depends on the first verb.
A All the verbs in this unit marked * can also normally be followed by a
that clause with the same meaning (> see Grammar, part 8).
1 Verb + to infinitive
(can't) afford “agree aim appear *arrange _ attempt
choose “decide *demand deserve fail *hope learn
manage neglect offer omit plan prepare “pretend
‘promise refuse seem tend *threaten (can't) wait wish
If you decide to add nuts...
Don't expect to have much cake left
Notice how the negative is formed:
If you decide not to ice it...
‘The following verbs + to infinitive always have an object:
dare encourage force invite order
persuade remind teach tell warn
Her father taught her to play tennis.
‘The teacher reminded the children to bring their swimming things
The following verbs + to infinitive sometimes have an object:
want ask “expect beg help “intend
We expected to be late. or We expected Tom to be late.
We wanted to stay longer: or We wanted them to stay longer.
A Would like, would love, would prefer etc. are also followed by the
to infinitive (> See Grammar, part 4).
2 Verb + infinitive without to
Modal verbs (can, could, may, might, must, needn't, shall, should, will,
would), had better and would rather are followed by the infinitive
without to (> see also Units 12-14):
You should add them slowly.
You needn't include nuts.
Help can be followed by the infinitive with or without to:
We helped them (to) start their car.The to infinitive and “ing
Make and ler (always with an object) are followed by the infinitive
without tos,
Let the cake cool for half an hous,
I made my sister help with the cooking.
A The passive form of make is followed by the to infinitive:
Iwas made to do my homework.
3 Verb + -ing
*admit “appreciate avoid can't face can'thelp can't stand carry on
“confess ‘consider delay *deny detest dislike enjoy fancy feel like
finish give up *imagine involve *keep/keep on ‘mention (not) mind
miss postpone practise put off risk resist *suggest
Tenjoy making it.
Avoid adding the eggs...
Keep doing this...
Tsuggest adding « little lemon juice ...
Notice how the negative is formed:
Ifyou don’t leave immediately, you risk not catching your plane.
Can you imagine not having a car nowadays?
4 Verbs + to infinitive or -ing (with no difference
in meaning)
attempt begin can'thear continue hate
like love prefer *propose start
Continue adding the flour. or Continue to add the flour.
I prefer using apricots. or I prefer to use apr
Tlove making cakes. or I love to make cakes.
Two -ing forms do not usually follow each other:
Twas starting to make a cake when the phone rang. (not Fras starting-
-meking-aeete....)
Like + to infinitive has a slightly different meaning from like + -ing:
like to catch the early bus on Mondays. (= this is a good plan or it’s a
habit, but not necessarily something I enjoy)
Tlike dancing. (=1 enjoy it)
4 Like, prefer, hate and love can be followed by the to infinitive or -ing, but
would like, would prefer, would hate and would love are always followed by
the to infinitive:
She would like to go out hut we would prefer to stay in.
45 Verb + to infinitive or -ing (with a dit
in meaning)
The following verbs have two different meanings
form that follows:
‘remember *forget. *regret. try stop
Verb + ¢o infinitive
Remember to check whether the cake is ready.
(© an action which will be necessary)
Don't forget to add the baking powder, (= an
action which will be necessary)
I regret to inform you that your application
was unsuccessful. (© Lam sorry to tell you
)
Try to ice the cake quickly. (= attempt to do it
quickly if you can)
She stopped to have a rest. (= in order to
have a rest)
They don’t mean to upset you. (= they don’t
intend to)
He went on to tell them how to make a
different cake, (= the next thing he did was to
tell chem ...)
6 Verb + object + to infinitive or no ol
ifference
depending on the verb
mean goon
Verb + -ing
remember checking that I had my keys when
I left the house. (=a memory of a past action)
Til never forget going to school on my own for
the first time. (= a memory of a past action)
We regret sending our daughter to that school.
(= we wish we hadn’t)
Try adding nuts as it will improve the flavour.
(as an experiment)
Stop beating when the mixture is pale and
‘fluffy. (= finish doing it)
If you go by train that means taking a taxi to
the station. (= it involves)
They went on eycling until chey reached the
farm, (= they continued)
bject + -ing
The following verbs are followed by the so infinitive when they have an
object and by -ing when they have no object:
*advise allow forbid permit
“recommend
T recommend using apricots. or I recommend you to use apricots.
Ladvise adding nuts, or I advise you to add nuts.The to infinitive and -ing
7 Verb + -ing or infinitive without fo (with a difference
in meaning)
The following verbs always have an object (these are mainly to do with the
senses):
feel hear notice see watch
Notice the difference in meaning between verb + -ing and verb + infinitive
without to:
I watched the boys playing football, (= an activity continuing over a period
of time)
I watched the boy kick the football into the road, (= short completed action)
She heard her mother singing as she came downstairs, (= continuing action)
She heard the doorbell ring. (= a short completed action)
8 Verb + that clause
All the verbs marked * in this unit can also be followed by a that clause
with the same meaning:
I suggest adding some lemon juice. = I suggest (that) you add some
lemon juice.
T recommend using sultanas and apricots. = I recommend (that) you use
sultanas and apricots.
They agreed to leave early.
They agreed (that) they would leave carly.
9 Adjectives
The following adjectives are usually followed by the to infinitive: afraid,
cheap, *dangerous, delighted, *difficult, “easy, expensive, happy, impossible,
interesting, *nice, pleased, possible, safe, sorry, surprised:
I'm surprised to see you here.
The adjectives marked * can sometimes also be followed by -ing with the
same meaning,
Its nice meeting friends after school
or It’s nice to meet friends after school.
» See also Unit 22, Grammar, part 1 for adjectives followed by a preposition
+ -ing or a noun.
149
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EE) Complete this conversation using the verbs in brackets.
Andy: I've decided .%9.
Sally: But I thought you enjoyed ....
Andy: Oh, I do. But I feel like... (do) (3) something
different for a while.
Sally: Didn't you promise (stay) (4) there at least
two years?
Andy: Yes, I did but I just can’t stand
Sally: It sounds quite a cheerful place to me. Can’t you manage ...
Andy: No, I can’t, [just can’t carry on
Sally: Well, good luck.
Py underline the correct form of the verb.
w
ecarnuan
(leave) (1) my job next month.
w- (work) (2) in an
architect’s office.
- (work) (8)
with those people. One of them refuses (stop) (6) talking while she
works, another one keeps wo. (sing) (7) to himself. And then there’s a man
who attempts (tell) (8) awful jokes all the time which he always gets
wrong. I detest (work) (9) with all that noise around me.
. (ignore) (10)
them and get on with your work?
.. (go) (11) there every day.
w. (go) (12) abroad for a bit.
P'm hoping
I noticed the man drop / dropping / to drop his ticket so I picked it up for him.
‘The tour guide advised the tourists not take /taking/to take too much money out
with them.
Theard the horses come/coming/to come down the lane so I waited for them to pass
before driving on.
The old man said he would love have/ having /to have the chance to fly in an
aeroplane again.
Don't make the children come /coming /to come with us if they don’t want to.
I saw the boy jump /jumping/to jump into the lake before anyone could stop him.
I recommend phone/phoning/to phone the hotel before you set off.
My father used to forbid us play /playing/to play in those woods.
The college only allows smoke /smoking /to smoke in the common room.
It was my drama teacher who encouraged me hecome/hecoming/to become an actor.
150Tho to infinitive and Ing
ED) Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the correct form.
If I go to the wedding it will mean ... Ay!
a new dress.
Please try ...
Will you stop
T£0rgOE sen
The two children went on ...
‘0 the airport in good time ~ I'll be nervous waiting for you.
ww this book.
.. a table at the restaurant and it was full when we got there.
their ball against the wall although they
.. that noise? I'm trying ..
oR wt
had been told several times to stop.
a
We regret you that the course you applied for is now full.
x
‘Tommy says he didn’t come to the party because he didn’t know about it but I
remember him.
oe
When you go out, remember .
Thaven’t got one.
9 Why don’t you try ..
10 I saw Philip when I was in the park so I stopped
. you a postcard but I didn't have time.
to Egypt with my sister because she says it was a really great trip.
a book about monkeys.
.. the sun come up over the mountains when I was in the
che key with your neighbour because
om glasses? Then you might not get so many headaches.
.. to him,
11 I meant ..
12 Iregret not
13 After getting a degree in biology, my son went on ..
14 I shall never forget
Himalayas.
[EB Tony is about to go ona trip to your home town. He knows nothing about
your country. Complete these sentences giving him some advice.
Tadvise you (visit) .....10. vit, the market. in, Green Street.
1
2 You'll enjoy (Se) us
3 Don't miss (go) =
4 Before you go, don’t forget (buy) ..
5 While you're there, try (eat)
6
7
8
You must promise
Avoid
Remember=i esters) A\This task tests
‘grammar from the
rest of the book
Use of English as well as the
A grammar in
For questions 1-45, read the text below and decide which answer hiRinie
(A, B, C or D) best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
O@round Bthrough —C across D over
BALLOON ADVENTURE
Brian Jones is the British half of the first team to go (0) ..A.. the world in a
balloon. He and his Swiss co-pilot have written an account of the 19-day
expedition they (4)...... in March 1999. It was an astonishing triumph.
Nobody (2)... them to finish the voyage. They (3)..... with poisonous fumes,
temperatures of minus 50 degrees Celsius and an Atlantic crossing with
(A) oun. any fuel.
Fourteen years (§)...... , Brian was a reasonably successful businessman,
(6)..... he tired of his furniture business and (7)..... to buy a balloon.
Before long he was one of the country's (8)...... balloon instructors and pilots.
Why did he risk everything for one trip? He says he was not a very confident
child: ‘At seven a friend (9)..... me to go down a water slide. | still (10)..
being absolutely terrified. | couldn't swim and | have never learnt to swim
properly’ He thinks everyone should face their greatest (14)..... and that
is one reason why he went up in the balloon. Six of the 19 days they were
(12)...... the air were spent (13)...... at the Pacific Ocean - 8,000 miles
of water. Brian says he won't (44)...... to do it again because there are so
many other things he (45)... to do.
1 A followed Bsucceeded € performed D completed
2 Aexpected B hoped C intended D admitted
3 Adid away B got along, C kept up D put up
4 Aalmost B hardly C quite D rather
5 Aafter B ago ¢ since D past
6 Abut Balthough since Dso
7 Athought Bconsidered afforded D decided8 Aunique —_B preferable
9 Ademianded B dared
10 A forget B remind
41 A fears B suspicions
12 Aon Bin
13 Awatching — B observing
14 Adelay B imagine
45 A wants B fancies
€ leading
€ threatened
¢ remember
€ disturbances
chy
€ seeing
C attempt
C enjoys
Bureau Cur
D suitable
D wished
D regret
D frights
Dto
D staring
D suggest
D appreciatesGrammar focus task
These are some words from the exam task. Without looking back, put them
into the right columns.
(can’s-afford admit appreciate attempt _—_consider
dare decide delay demand enjoy expect fancy
hope imagine suggest threaten want wish
Verbs followed by ro infinitive ‘Verbs followed by -ing
can't afford adynit
Writing
Your class has recently had a discussion about how much freedom parents should
allow young people to have nowadays. Your teacher has asked you to write
composition giving your own views on the following statement:
Young people are given too much freedom nowadays by their parents.
Write your composition in 120-180 words.
This task gives you a chance to practise:
using the structures which follow certain verbs.
‘Useful words and expressions
admit, advise, afford, agree, allow, forbid, force, give up, order, permit, persuade,
promise, suggest, tell, warn
clothes, drinking, driving, parties, smoking