Verb patterns

This is a grammar exercise from the Life Advanced Unit 6b textbook focusing on verb patterns in English. It covers different patterns, including verb + to infinitive, verb + object + to infinitive, verb + -ing form, verb + infinitive or -ing form (with and without meaning changes), verb + preposition + -ing form, verb + object + preposition + -ing form, and verb + that + clause. It also addresses perfect and passive forms of gerunds and -ing forms. The exercises focus on selecting the correct verb pattern and correcting errors in sentences involving verb patterns.

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• Verb + to infinitive: Explains the structure where a verb is followed by 'to' and the base form of another verb. Certain verbs like 'afford', 'expect', 'fail', 'pretend', 'seem', 'tend', and 'want' commonly follow this pattern. An example is 'We couldn't afford to take a holiday this year.'
• Verb + object + to infinitive: Illustrates the pattern where a verb is followed by an object and then 'to' plus the base form of a verb. Verbs such as 'advise', 'force', 'require', 'want', and 'warn' are often used in this structure. An example is 'The teacher encouraged them to work harder.'
• Verb + object + infinitive (without to): Covers instances where the infinitive is used without 'to' after specific verbs and an object. Verbs like 'let', 'help', 'see', and 'hear' are included. An example is 'My manager let me leave early today.'
• Verb + -ing form: Focuses on verbs followed directly by a gerund (-ing form). Common verbs include 'avoid', 'dislike', 'mention', 'miss', 'recommend', and 'suggest'. An example is 'Don't risk parking your car here.'
• Verb + infinitive or -ing form (1) - No change in meaning: Explains that some verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or an -ing form with little or no change in meaning. Verbs such as 'begin', 'continue', 'like', 'love', 'hate', and 'prefer' are listed. Examples include 'She started to leave when the phone rang' and 'She started leaving when the phone rang.'
• Verb + infinitive or -ing form (2) - Change in meaning: Covers verbs where using an infinitive or -ing form changes the meaning of the sentence. Examples are provided using 'forget/remember', where 'to set' refers to a necessary action and 'setting' refers to a memory. Other verbs include 'mean', 'regret', 'stop', and 'try.'
• Verb + preposition + -ing form: Explains the structure where a verb is followed by a preposition and then the -ing form. Verbs such as 'insist on', 'rely on', 'succeeded in', 'think about', and 'worry about' are used. An example is 'The customer complained about receiving the delivery two months after the order.'
• Verb + object + preposition + -ing form: Describes the pattern where a verb is followed by an object, a preposition, and then the -ing form. Includes verbs like 'blame (someone) for', 'criticise (someone) for', 'discourage (someone) from', and 'prevent (someone) from'. An example is 'The neighbour accused him of throwing rubbish into his garden.'
• Verb + that + clause: Explains that a that-clause can sometimes be used instead of an infinitive or -ing form. The 'that' can often be omitted. An example is 'The film star claimed to be ill' which can also be written as 'The film star claimed (that) she was ill.'
• Perfect and Passive Forms: Indicates that gerund and -ing forms can exist in perfect and passive forms, e.g., 'I hoped to be awarded first prize.', 'We don't like being lied to.', 'They regret being found guilty.'