Verb Patterns

1.Verb+to infinitive
ex: agree, decide, fail, hope, refuse
I decided to study in the U.K.

2.Verb+ing gerund
ex:admit, deny, finish
He denies stealing my money.

3.Verb+to infinitive or ing
a) little change in meaning
ex:like, prefer, continue
I prefer drinking coffee to tea.
I prefer to drink coffee to tea.
b) a change in meaning
ex:dread, remember, forget, go on, mean, try, stop
I forgot to respond your email.
I forgot living in Canada when I was 3 years old.

4.Verb+object+no infinitive
ex:let
Let him go.

5.Verb(+object)+to infinitive
ex:choose, expect, intend, want
His father expects his son to be a lawyer.

6.Verb+object+to infinitive
ex:compel, force, consider, imagine, know
The gvernment forces them to serving the army.

7.Verb(+object or genitive)+ing gerund
ex:anticipate, dislike, enjoy, risk, insist on
We anticipate the Manchester United beating the Chelsea.

8.Verb+object+ing
ex:observe, imagine
The teacher observed us studying.

9.Verb+object+no infinitive or ing with some change in meaning
ex:feel, hear, see
I hear someone knock(knocking) on the door.