Verbs and Their Complements

This video tutorial explains the use of verbs followed by the infinitive without 'to', known as the bare infinitive. It covers the use of bare infinitives after modal verbs like 'can', 'must', and 'should', and with verbs like 'make', 'let', and 'help'. The tutorial also discusses the use of 'had better' and 'would rather' with bare infinitives, and compares the use of gerunds and bare infinitives, highlighting their different emphases. The video concludes with a summary and links to additional resources.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Verbs followed by the infinitive with 'to'

• Verbs followed by the infinitive without 'to'

• Verbs followed by past participles

• Verbs followed by gerunds

Which of the following is NOT a modal verb?

• Want

• Can

• Must

• Should

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

• Doing

• Do

• Did

• To do

In the sentence 'They made us wait', what is the role of 'wait'?

• Gerund

• Past participle

• Infinitive with 'to'

• Infinitive without 'to'

How is 'make' used differently in passive sentences?

• It is followed by a past participle

• It is followed by the gerund

• It is followed by the infinitive without 'to'

• It is followed by the infinitive with 'to'

Which verb can be followed by the infinitive with or without 'to'?

• See

• Help

• Make

• Let

Which sentence is correct?

• We helped them to paint their house.

• We helped them painting their house.

• We helped them paint to their house.

• We helped them painted their house.

Which of the following verbs is followed by the infinitive without 'to'?

• Want

• Had better

• Enjoy

• Consider

What is the correct form of the verb following 'would rather'?

• Leave

• Leaving

• Left

• To leave

Which verb can be used with either a gerund or the infinitive without 'to'?

• Feel

• Want

• Need

• Plan