F3: U2: Verb patterns

verb + to infinitive:

• they need to prepare

• they need prepare

• they need to preparing

• they need preparing

I'm happy to lend my money to my friends.

(Use DON'T MIND to change the statement.)

verb + object + to infinitive:

• I help to prepare

• I help to preparing

• I help them to prepare

• I help them preparing

Last year my dad attempted ____________ his skiing.

• improving

• improve

• to improve

• to improving

verb + ing:

• they've spent time preparing

• they have spent time to prepare

• they've spent time to preparing

• they have spent time prepare

I don't want to take up jogging.

(Use NOT INTEND to create a statement.)

modal verb + infinitive without to:

• they should to getting

• they should getting

• they should to get

• they should get

Which verbs are followed by to infinitive?

• can't afford

• manage

• can't stand

• decide

verb + object + infinitive without to

• I make them relaxing

• I make them to relax

• I make them relax

• I make them to relaxing

Gavin said he would pick us up after the game tomorrow.

(Use OFFER to create a statement.)