HOPES AND AMBITIONS

What do you want to do?

One day I want to….
On Sundays I love…
Right now I’d like to…
This weekend I’m going to….
I enjoy….. Because I like…
 AMBITIONS/ PLANS REASONS

ELLA

JOE

JULIET

HANNAH

DAVID

EDIE
“verb patterns” refers to the way as verbs interact each
other when they are placed together in a sentence.
E.g.:

I want to go to Madrid

I like going to Madrid

I can go to Madrid
 I want sleep.(incorrect) I want to sleep
 I love eat ice cream. (incorrect)
I love eating ice cream
 I When I was 5 I could drive a bike
1. Verb +to +infinitive

 She decided to quit her job.

Verb + to + Infinitive

 It seems to be a nice day

 I want to learn English.

 Auxiliary

 I would like to see you.

Verb + to + Infinitive

 We would love to go to the party.

2. Verb + -ing
 I like jogging.

 We love praying in the morning.

 She hates walking.

 He quit smoking.
3. Verb +ing or Verb+to
No change in meaning

 It started to rain
 It started raining

 She continued to talk in German.

 She continued talking in German.
 4. Verb + preposition+ -ing
 I’m thinking of going abroad.
Verb Prep -ing

 Adam is looking forward to traveling to Paris.

Verb Prep -ing
Instructions: In the presentation Truth or dare gerunds and
infinitives, you will find a set of questions. The verbs are
highlighted in red. Classify those verbs in a chart
Verbs followed by a gerund (-ing) Verbs followed by an infinitive (to -)
Instructions: In the presentation Truth or dare gerunds and
infinitives, you will find a set of questions. The verbs are
highlighted in red. Classify those verbs in a chart
Verbs followed by a gerund (-ing) Verbs followed by an infinitive (to -)

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Put the verbs in brackets into the gerundPART
or the
2 infinitive, look at the chart above.

1. I am longing ____________________ (see) my family and friends.

2. It is time Robin decided___________ (get) a job.

3. The east of England tends ________ (have) less rain than the west.

4. The ambassador arranged ___________ (meet) the Prime Minister before leaving the country.

5. I can’t stand __________(queue) for buses in cold weather.

6. My hands are full – would you mind ________ (open) the door for me?

7. I can’t imagine _______(get) and ________(have) children.

8. What do you plan ____(do) when you finish university?

9. Do you fancy _______(go) to the cinema tonight?

10. When did you learn __________(drive) a car?

11. I’m broke –I can’t afford ______ (buy) a jacket like that.

12. They have refused _____(give) us any more time.

13. I really dislike _________ (answer) questions like this.

14. The gangster threatened ______________ (kill) the detective.

15. You should practice ________________(read) these sentences aloud.