Understanding Verb Forms and Usage

This video tutorial by Alex covers the use of common verbs followed by infinitives in English. It explains the difference between gerunds and infinitives, providing examples of verbs that can be followed by either, as well as those that must be followed by one or the other. The tutorial lists verbs that require infinitives and provides examples in different tenses to illustrate their correct usage. The video concludes with a suggestion to test understanding through a quiz on engvid.com.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Common verbs followed by nouns

• Common verbs followed by adjectives

• Common verbs followed by infinitives

• Common verbs followed by adverbs

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive?

• To dance

• Dancing

• Run

• Running

What is a gerund?

• A verb plus -ing

• A verb plus -ed

• A verb in past tense

• A verb in future tense

Which sentence shows a verb that can be followed by both a gerund and an infinitive?

• She needs to talk.

• She wants to talk.

• She likes to talk.

• She enjoys to talk.

Which verb can only be followed by a gerund?

• Enjoy

• Agree

• Hope

• Want

Which sentence is correct?

• She enjoys to talking.

• She enjoys talk.

• She enjoys talking.

• She enjoys to talk.

Which verb is always followed by an infinitive?

• Love

• Enjoy

• Want

• Like

What is the correct form of the verb following 'want'?

• Want expand

• Want expanding

• Want expanded

• Want to expand

Does the tense of the first verb affect the form of the second verb when using infinitives?

• No, it does not matter

• Yes, it must be in past tense

• Yes, it must match the tense

• Yes, it must be in future tense

Which verb form follows 'plan'?

• Plan visiting

• Plan visited

• Plan to visit

• Plan visit