Course: C1 - Advanced GRAMMAR SUMMARY Lessons: 31 to 35 Verb Patterns: Transitive and intransitive Verbs - Gerunds and Infinitives VERB PATTERNS TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS, Compare these sentences ‘A. We boughta new B. We had been sitive i.e. they take a direct © Sor fo not normally take an object e.g. are called intransitve. They cannot be ansitive verbs can take two objectsas ii When a trai ject), the However, we can usually reverse \e prepositions to or for EXAMPLE: My parents lent the money to us: With some verbs it is necessary to use to EXAMPLES: We explained our situation to the bank. She announced her arrival to everyone assembled. Perfectly Spoken* Page 1of 5 ‘All cours lessons and associated content i copyrightof Perfectly Spoken Limited ~ © Perfectly Spoken 2019. Alrights reservedCourse: C1 - Advanced GRAMMAR SUMMARY Lessons: 31 to 35 Verb Patterns: Transitive and intransitive Verbs - Gerunds and Infinitives There are also some verbs which can be both transitive and intransitive EXAMPLES: He tentatively opened the door. The door opened slowly. I burned my fingers while | was cooking. The house burned to the Itis possible to leave here it is obvious. EXAMPLES: Where to cook (food) so well? Idro }ome last night. Perfectly Spoken* Page 20f5 ‘All cours lessons and associated content i copyrightof Perfectly Spoken Limited ~ © Perfectly Spoken 2019. Alrights reservedCourse: C1 - Advanced GRAMMAR SUMMARY Lessons: 31 to 35 Verb Patterns: Transitive and intransitive Verbs - Gerunds and Infinitives GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES VERB + INFINITIVE WITH TO Some verbs are followed by an infinitive with to. EXAMPLE: We've decided to se Other verbs include have hesitate u start hope “hurry decide deserve intend detest dislike leap reaten leave like long love VERB + INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO. Some verbs are followed by the infinitive These include: let, make (active), needn’ EXAMPLES: modal verbs (should, must etc.) My mother made me tidy my room. You really mustn't smoke in here. Perfectly Spoken* Page 30f5 ‘All cours lessons and associated content i copyrightof Perfectly Spoken Limited ~ © Perfectly Spoken 2019. Alrights reservedCourse: C1 - Advanced GRAMMAR SUMMARY Lessons: 31 to 35 Verb Patterns: Transitive and intransitive Verbs - Gerunds and Infinitives VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE WITH TO. Some verbs are followed by an object and infinitive with to. EXAMPLES: | begged her not to tell anyone. She persuaded her husband Other verbs include da VERB + OBJ NITIVE WITHOUT TO Some verbs are fol EXAMPLE: When questioned by g the money. Other verbs include: admit delay finish permit resist advise deny forbid postpone resume. appreciate _ detest get thr practice risk avoid dislike have quit spend (time) can'thelp _ enjoy imagine recall suggest complete escape mind report tolerate consider excuse miss resent waste (time) Perfectly Spoken* Page4 of 5 ‘All cours lessons and associated content i copyrightof Perfectly Spoken Limited ~ © Perfectly Spoken 2019. Alrights reservedCourse: C1 - Advanced GRAMMAR SUMMARY Lessons: 31 to 35 Verb Patterns: Transitive and intransitive Verbs - Gerunds and Infinitives VERB + PREPOSITION + GERUND Some verbs are followed by a preposition + gerund. EXAMPLE: | don't believe in wasting pub: such a ridiculous scheme. Other verbs includ admit to depend on disapprove of discourage from dream about feel like forget about confess to Perfectly Spoken* Page5 of 5 ‘All cours lessons and associated content i copyrightof Perfectly Spoken Limited ~ © Perfectly Spoken 2019. Alrights reserved