| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
A2 |
FORM/USE: 'WOULD LOVE' + 'TO'
Can use 'would love to' followed by the 'to'-infinitive to give emphasis. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
A2 |
FORM: 'ENJOY' + '-ING'
Can use 'enjoy' followed by the '-ing' form. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B1 |
FORM: VERB + 'TO-' INFINITIVE
Can use a wide range of verbs followed by a 'to-' infinitive. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B1 |
FORM/USE: 'WOULD PREFER' + 'TO', POLITENESS
Can use 'would prefer' + 'to' infinitive, often for politeness. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B1 |
FORM: VERB + '-ING' FORM
Can use a limited range of verbs followed by an '-ing' form. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B1 |
FORM: 'HELP' + OBJECT
Can use 'help' + object + infinitive with or without 'to', with no change in meaning. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B1 |
FORM: VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT + 'TO' INFINITIVE
Can use some verbs of requesting and commanding followed by a direct object and a 'to-'infinitive. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B1 |
FORM: 'MAKE', 'LET' + INFINITIVE WITHOUT 'TO'
Can use 'make' and 'let' + infinitive without 'to'. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B2 |
FORM: VERB + '-ING' FORM
Can use an increasing range of verbs followed by an '-ing' form. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B2 |
FORM: VERB + NEW SUBJECT + '-ING' FORM
Can introduce a new subject before the '-ing' form (using noun or object pronoun). |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B2 |
FORM: 'TO'-INFINITIVE OR '-ING' FORM, MEANING
Can follow some verbs with a 'to'-infinitive or an '-ing' form, with a change in meaning. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
B2 |
FORM/USE: VERBS OF SENSES + OBJECT + '-ING'
Can use some verbs connected with the senses + direct object + an '-ing' form, to give emphasis to an ongoing activity. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
C1 |
FORM/USE: VERBS OF SENSES + OBJECT + INFINITIVE
Can use some verbs connected with the senses + direct object + infinitive without 'to' emphasising a complete action. |
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| VERBS |
patterns_with to and -ing |
C2 |
FORM/USE: 'WOULD HATE' + 'TO'
Can use 'would hate' + 'to' infinitive, for emphasis. |
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| VERBS |
there is/are |
A1 |
FORM: 'THERE IS'
Can use 'there is' + singular noun phrase as complement. |
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| VERBS |
there is/are |
A1 |
FORM: 'THERE ARE'
Can use 'there are' + plural noun phrase as complement. |
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| VERBS |
there is/are |
A2 |
FORM: 'THERE IS' + UNCOUNTABLE
Can use 'there is' + uncountable nouns as complement. |
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| VERBS |
there is/are |
A2 |
FORM: 'THERE IS/ARE' + A LOT OF
Can use both 'there is' and 'there are' + 'a lot of' + plural noun. |
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| VERBS |
there is/are |
B1 |
FORM: NEGATIVE
Can use 'There' + 'be' + 'n't' with countable and uncountable nouns. |
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| VERBS |
there is/are |
B1 |
FORM: 'THERE' + MODAL VERBS
Can use 'there' with a range of modal verbs + 'be' + complement. |
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