Verb patterns

Verbs

+ ING

love

finish

like

enjoy

hate

stop

COOKING

Everyone loves going to parties.

He finished reading his book.

I like working as a teacher = I am a teacher and I enjoy it.

I love dancing. = This is one of my hobbies.

I enjoy going abroad.

We like going to Italy for our holidays.

Do you enjoy learning English ?

What do you like making ?

Verbs

+ to

+ infinitive

choose

decide

forget

promise

manage

need

help

hope

try

want

would like

would love

to

go

I'd like to be a teacher. = When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.

Thank you. I'd love to dance. = We're at a disco. I'm pleased that you asked me.

They want to buy a new car.

I'd like to go abroad.

I hope to go abroad.

I'd love to go abroad.

I want to live in a hot country. = I'd like to live in a hot country.

I hope to see you again soon.

What do you want to study ?

What would you like to do tonight ?

Verbs

+ ing    or   + to

begin

start

raining

to rain

It began to rain = It began  raining.

I continued to work in the library = I continued  working in the library

When did you start to get them? = When did you start getting them ?

Verbs

+ somebody

+ infinitive without to

           Let

           make 

somebody

go

do

can

could

shall

will

would

go

arrive

I can't go abroad.

I can go home early tonight.

Questions

Would you like to dance ?

Would you like to come for a walk ?

Réponses

Yes, I would. Yes, I'd love to.

Yes, I would. No, thank you

No, I wouldn't

Verb

+ preposition

+ ing

I think

forward to

of

moving

We're thinking of moving house

I'm looking forward to having more free time.

I'm looking forward to going abroad.

I'm thinking of going abroad.

We're thinking of going to Italy for our holidays.

We're thinking of having a few days off soon.

We're looking forward to having a few days off soon.

Where are you thinking of going ?