List of Verbs & Phrases Followed By Gerunds & Infinitives

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S + [V]+ V-ing
admit (tha nhn)
advise (khuyn)
allow (cho php)
anticipate (on trc)
appreciate (nh gi cao)
avoid (trnh)
complete (hon thnh)
confess (th nhn)
consider (xem xt, d nh)
delay (tr hon)
deny (chi, ph nhn)
discuss (tho lun)
(dis)like (thch/ ko thch)
dread (lo s)
enjoy (thch th)
escape (thot khi)
evade (lng trnh)
fancy (mun)
finish (hon tt, kt thc)
forbid-forbade forbidden(cm)
forget (qun)
forgive (tha th)
cant bear (ko th chu c)
cant face (ko th i mt
vi)
cant help (ko th chu khng)
cant stand (ko th chu c)
detest (ght)
hate (ght)
have difficulty/ trouble...
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imagine (tng tng)
include (bao gm)
involve (lin quan n)
keep (vn, tip tc)
love (yu thch)
mention ( cp)
mind (bn tm, )
miss (b l)
need (cn - ngha b ng)
permit (cho php)
postpone (tr hon)
practise (thc hnh)
prefer... to... (thch hn)
prevent (ngn chn)
propose (d nh)
put off (tr hon)
quit (t b, ri b)
recall (ghi nh li)
recollect (nh li)
recommend (khuyn)
regret (hi tic)
remember (nh)

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S + [V] + V0
can (not)
could (not)
may (not)
might (not)
shall (not)
should (not)
will (not)
would (not)
must (not)
have (phi)
ought (not)
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used to (
tng)
dare (dm)
can but (ch c
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cannot but (bt
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would rather
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had better (nn)
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afford (c kh nng chi tr)
agree (ng )
appear (dng nh)
arrange (sp xp)
ask (yu cu, i hi)
be (phi)
beg (cu xin, van ni)
care (quan tm)
claim (i hi)
consent (ng , cho php)
decide (quyt nh)
demand (yu cu)
deserve (xng ng)
determine (quyt tm)
(dis)like (thch/ ko thch)
expect (mong i)
fail (ko th, tht bi)
forget (qun)
hate (ght)
hesitate (do d)
hope (hy vng)
intend (d nh)
love (yu thch)
learn (hc)
manage (xoay s)
mean (c l, d nh)
need (cn - ngha ch ng)
neglect (th )
offer (ban cho, ngh)
plan (c k hoch)
prefer (thch hn)
prepare (chun b)
pretend (gi v)
promise (ha)
propose ( ngh)
refuse (t chi)
regret (hi tic)
remember (nh)
resolve (quyt tm)
seem (dng nh)
stop (dng li )
struggle (u tranh)
swear (th tht)
threaten (e da)
try (c gng)
undertake (ha)
volunteer (xung phong)
wait (ch i)
want (mun)
wish (ao c)

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report (tng thut)

require (yu cu)
resent (pht )
resist (khng li)
risk (liu lnh)
stop (ngng, b)
spend (tn)
suggest ( ngh)
tolerate (chu ng)
try (th)
understand (hiu)
waste (ph, tn)
S + [V] + O +V-ing
perceive (nhn thy)
hear (nghe)
see (thy)
smell (ngi thy)
spend/ waste (lng ph)
find (tm thy)
catch (bt gp)
leave ( cho)
discover (pht hin)

S + [phrase] + V-ing
be/ get used to (quen vi)
Its no use (v ch)
Its no good (chng ch g)
look forward to (trng mong)
There is no ... (ko cn cch)
There be no shortcut to (ko cn
bin php no)
In addition to (thm na)
S + be + [Adj] + prep. + V-ing
interested in ( thch)
fond of (thch)
worried about (lo lng
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afraid of (e ngi)
worth (xng ng)

S + [V] + O + V0
let (, cho)
make (khin
cho, bo)
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help (gip)
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perceive (nhn
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hear (nghe)
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listen (lng
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watch (nhn
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smell (ngi
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notice (nhn
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feel (cm thy)
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mark ( )
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observe (quan
st thy)
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advise (khuyn)
allow (cho php)
ask (yu cu, i hi)
beg (nn n, van ni)
cause (gy ra)
command (ra lnh)
challenge (thch )
convince (thuyt phc)
dare (dm)
encourage (khuyn khch)
entreat (van ni)
expect (mong ch)
forbid (cm)
force (thc p, bt buc)
help (gip)
hire (thu, mn)
instruct (hng dn)
invite (mi)
order (ra lnh)
permit (cho php)
persuade (thuyt phc)
recommend (khuyn)
remind (nhc nh, gi nh)
require (yu cu)
teach (dy)
tell (k)
urge (c thc, thc gic)
want (mun)
warn (cnh bo)
S + [phrase] + to-V0
be + adj + enough + (for + O) +
to-V0
be + too + adj + (for + O) + to-V0
It + takes/ took + O + time + to-V0
It + be + adj + (of O) + to-V0
S + V + it + N/ Adj + to-V0
[believe/think/make/find/consider]
S + be + [Adj] + to-V0
glad (vui mng)
happy (hnh phc)
kind (t t)
right (ng n)
ready (sn sng)
safe (an ton)

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busy (bn rn)

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sure (chc chn)

* Cc trng hp c bit
1. REMEMBER/ FORGET/ REGRET:
+ V-ing: din t 1 s vic xy ra trong qu kh
Ex: I remember locking the door before I went to bed last night.
+ To-V0: din t 1 s vic cha xy ra hoc s xy ra trong tng lai.
Ex: Remember to lock the door before you go to bed.
2. STOP + V-ing: dng hn vic ang lm
Ex: He stopped smoking 2 years ago. He doesnt smoke now.
STOP + to-V0: dng vic ang lm lm vic khc
Ex: He stopped to smoke after working hard for a long time.
3. TRY + V-ing: th lm vic g
Ex: He tried sending her flowers, but it had no effect.
TRY + to-V0: c gng lm vic g
Ex: He tried to explain to her, but she didnt mind.
4. LIKE/ DISLIKE/ HATE: ch s thch/ s khng thch lm iu g
+ V-ing: thi quen lu di
Ex: My father likes eating fish.
+ To-V0: thi quen tm thi
Ex: My father likes to eat fish for breakfast this morning.
5. ALLOW/ PERMIT/ ADVISE + V-ing: cho php/ khuyn lm vic g
Ex: The teacher doesnt allow talking in class.
ALLOW/ PERMIT/ ADVISE + to-V0: cho php/ khuyn AI lm vic g
Ex: The teacher us to talk in class.
6. SEE, HEAR, WATCH, FEEL, SMELL, TASTE, FIND, CATCH (perceptive verbs) + Object
+ V-ing: ch 1 s vic ang din ra
Ex: I saw him crossing the street.
+ V0: ch 1 s vic hon thnh
Ex: I saw him cross the street.
7. NEED + V-ing: cn phi c lm g (ngha b ng)
Ex: These windows need washing.
NEED + to-V0: cn phi lm g (ngha ch ng)
Ex: You need to wash these windows.
8. USED TO + V0: tng (ch thi quen qu kh)
BE/ GET + USED TO + V-ing: quen vi (ch thi quen hin ti)

EXERCISE
Give the corrct form of verbs in brackets.
1. I enjoy (go)................................ to the park on summer evenings.
2. Dont forget (call)................................ home as soon as you arrive at your destination.
3. When I kept getting unexpected calls, I called the phone company and had my phone number
(change)................................. The process was easier than I expected it to be.
4. Jean should seriously consider (become)................................ an actress. She is a very talented
performer.
5. (Watch)................................ television all the time is not a healthy habit for a growing child.
6. After their children had grown up, Mr. and Mrs. Sills decided (move)................................ to the
city. Theyve never been sorry.
7. The store manager caught the cashier (sneak)................................ money from the cash register and
rapidly called the police.
8. My roommates handwriting is very bad, so he had me (type)................................his paper for him
last night.
9. We are advised (boil)................................ all drinking water.
10. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop
(have)................................ lunch.
11. Our schedule is not working out. We should discuss (change)................................ our daily
routine.
12. I cant remember (see)................................that old movie, but maybe I did many years ago.
13. Our school basketball team won the championship game by (score)................................ two points
in the last five seconds.
14. The flight attendants made all the passengers (fasten)................................their seat belts during
the turbulence.
15. It has become necessary (save)................................water in the metropolitan area because of the
severe drought.
16. It is always interesting (observe)................................people at the airport while youre waiting for
a flight.
17. I got everyone in the family (sign)................................Janes birthday card before I sent it to her.
18. He is used to (stay)................................ up very late.
19. We stopped (have)................................lunch on the way we got there.
20. I would like (ask)................................ her out, but Im afraid of (be)................................refused.
21. Would you mind (hold)................................the door for me?
22. Would you please (show)................................me how (use)................................this machine?