Lesson on Verb Patterns (verb + ING / verb + to)

This video tutorial explains four types of verb patterns in English: verb plus gerund, verb plus infinitive, to plus gerund, and verbs that do not take gerund or infinitive. It provides examples and discusses verbs that can use both gerund and infinitive forms, highlighting how their meanings change. The tutorial also covers verbs that require an object and do not use gerund or infinitive, such as modal verbs.

Which verb pattern is used with verbs that express feelings like 'love' and 'enjoy'?

• Verb + Infinitive

• Verb + Gerund

• Verb + 'to' + Gerund

• Verb without Gerund or Infinitive

What is the correct verb pattern for the verb 'decide'?

• Verb without Gerund or Infinitive

• Verb + 'to' + Gerund

• Verb + Gerund

• Verb + Infinitive

Which verb pattern is used with the phrasal verb 'look forward to'?

• Verb + Infinitive

• Verb + Gerund

• Verb + 'to' + Gerund

• Verb without Gerund or Infinitive

What is an example of a verb that can take both a gerund and an infinitive but changes meaning?

• Enjoy

• Decide

• Hope

• Remember

Which type of verbs do not require a gerund or infinitive and often follow an object?

• Verbs expressing feelings

• Verbs with 'to' + Gerund

• Modal verbs

• Phrasal verbs

Which verb pattern is used with modal verbs like 'can' and 'should'?

• Verb + Gerund

• Verb + 'to' + Gerund

• Verb without Gerund or Infinitive

• Verb + Infinitive

What is the verb pattern for 'let' in the sentence 'Let me explain'?

• Verb + 'to' + Gerund

• Verb + Object

• Verb + Gerund

• Verb + Infinitive