1D. Verb+ inf or -ing

1D. Verb+ inf or -ing

I can identify and use different verb patterns

Are you fearful or fearless?

Answer the questions. make a note of your answers.

Poll

1.You are reading in bed, and you hear a strange noise outside the window. Do You ___

• a. carry on reading?😊

• b. hide under the bed covers and try to ignore it?😏

Poll

2.A friend suggests going on a really tall and fast rollercoaster.

Do you ___

• A. AGREE TO GO?😍

• B. REFUSE TO GO, BECAUSE IT'S TOO SCARY?😲

Poll

3.You have to read a text out to your class. How do you feel?

• A. FINE. I DON'T MIND READING TO MY CLASS.😇

• B. TERRIBLE. i CAN'T HELP FEELING REALLY NERVOUS.😱

Poll

4.Somebody offers to take you exploring in an underground cave.

Do you ___

• A. DECIDE TO GO?😻

• B. SAY NO, BECAUSE YOU CAN'T STAND BEING IN SMALL SPACES?😕

Poll

5.You get an invitation to a party from someone you don't know very well. Do you ___

• A. ACCEPT THE INVITATION AND LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING SOME NEW PEOPLE?🌟

• B. PRETEND TO BE BUSY?😴

LOOK AT YOUR ANSWERS :

• Count the A's and B's

• Are you fearless (mostly A's)?

• or Are you fearful (mostly B's)?

Verb + infinitive or -ing

• When we put 2 verbs together, the second verb is usually in the infinitive (to +V) or the -ing form

Examples:

• I want to go home ( infinitive)

• John suggested playing chess (-ing form)

• British teenagers like to watch TV/ British teenagers like watching TV

Open Ended

Complete the sentences using -infinitive and -ing form:

-talk, -be, -buy, -make, -lend, -pass, -send, -watch

1.He promised ____ me a text message as soon as his plane arrived.

2.If you suffer from claustrophobia, you can't stand ____ in small spaces.

3.Sam is very talkative.She carries on ____ even when no one is listening to her!

4.Harry is very funny.He can't help ___ jokes all the time!

Open Ended

Complete the sentences using -infinitive and -ing form:

-talk, -be, -buy, -make, -lend, -pass, -send, -watch

5.Liam is working hard. He xpects ___ all his exams in the summer

6.I don't really fancy ___Tv this evening.

7.John is so mean! He refused ___ 500tg for a coffee!

8.My grandparents offered ___ me a computer, which was very generous of them.

Complete the sentences using inf or -ing form

• I usually avoid ___

• I really can't stand ___

• I don't mind___

• I sometimes pretend___

• I never look forward to___

• I can't help____

• I really want ___