ESL - Verb Patterns (verb + ing / + infinitive)

In this lesson, Mr. P. will talk about the four verb patterns used in the English language. Verb plus -ing verb, verb plus bare infinitive, verb plus full infinitive, and verb plus -ing verb or full infinitive. He will provide a thorough explanation using examples.

This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English grammar, and for those above levels who wish to clear up doubts about this topic.

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Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, in Canada.

He has been an English Teacher since 1997, teaching adults and adolescents both in Toronto, and in Rome.

He is an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specialized in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL. Since 2018, he has been attending Queen's University.
He has been teaching ESL at an international high school in Toronto, Canada since 2018.

[agapihanialidi]

Hello, teacher!
Hello, guys!

What an excellent Grammar
Lesson!
What simpe, clear and understandable explanations!
Thank you a lot, teacher!

I wish you the best!
Greece greets you!

[lyramed]

Thank you so much! your explanation was perfect! finally, understood :)

[nangmaysaungmon]

Some examples of using Verb Patterns

1. *John loves to eat cake.*
2. *Sally remembered putting the keys on the table.*
3. *I forgot to pick up my little sister from school.*
4. *I hate eating raw eggs.*
5. *They love going to the woods during the weekends.*
6. *Kaitlyn forgot to send an email to the office.*
7. *My mom remembered taking out the trash last night.*
8. *My uncle forgot to join a Zoom meeting.*
9. * My sister and I hate to cook dinner.*
10. *Caroline remembered meeting her boyfriend in the park nearby.*

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Some examples
1/They stopped talking to each other
They stopped to talk to each other
2/my aunt wanted me to stay longer
3/she loves dancing OR. She Loves to dance
4/iam happy to meet u
5/Ishould pay more attention to my lessons

+ thanks for making every thing simple👏❤️

[johnlomi]

I remembered dancing at my 17th birthday party.
I remembered to dance at my sister's wedding.

I tried to call her many times in the night the accident happened.
I tried calling her with my best friend's cellular.

[fyrza]

thank you for become my teacher, good bless u. good luck for us :)

[pamrzt]

This rule is only in present and past simple?

[richieroma]

1:57 - these are verbs that +ING verbs follow. Please get it right, it's important.

[chatsifieds]

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[flaviemyz]

Thanks you so much


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[nataliloneymiranda]

(a) verb + ing- He likes swimming
(b) verb+ to - He forgot to call you last night
(c) verb + bare inf. - He can play soccer game.
(d) verb + ing/ to - He remenber to call me / H e remenber talking to her

[miu]

They hating camping.
We forgot to visit the yard.
She can play damas very well
She stopped cheating to her.

[RobertoMartinez-jooo]

Ya vi este vídeo como tres veces y sigo sin entender un cojón.

[specter_yt]

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