Verbs followed by infinitives
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The leaves begin to fall when autumn comes. Care Would you care to join us for dinner? Choose Every day is beautiful if you choose to see it. Claim This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body. Consent We hope you will consent to act in his stead. Continue The high street banks continue to prosper. Dare He didn’t dare to speak to her. Decide He has decided to live in France. Demand I demand to know what’s going on. Deserve They didn’t deserve to win. Dislike We dislike to have anyone patronize us. Expect What time do you expect to arrive home? Fail I fail to comprehend their attitude. Forget Don’t forget to take out the garbage. Get Hold on for a minute,I’ve just got to put on my makeup. Hesitate I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes. Hope I hope to see you again soon. Hurry We’ll have to hurry to catch the last train. Intend I heard they intend to marry. Learn Children learn to creep ere they can go. Like Ancient people like to have a declaration before war. Love Men love to hear well of themselves. Manage Did you manage to catch the post? Mean I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. Neglect Don’t neglect to lock the door when you leave. Need You need to change your eating habits. Offer She offered to help me move my things to my new house. Plan Next year I plan to travel around the world. Prefer Would you prefer to live in the country instead of a town? Prepare The doctor prepared to prescribe a receipt. Pretend She was pretending to cry. I knew she was lying. Proceed They will proceed to build another laboratory building. Promise He promised to collect her from the airport. Propose We propose to deal with this subject in the following chapter. Refuse She refused to answer questions about her personal finances. Remember He had remembered to bring a pair of gloves, unlike me. Seem I always seem to be unlucky at cards. Start The child started to sob when he couldn’t find his mother. Stop I’m working in the garden and I stop to smoke. Struggle He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor. Swear Do you swear to tell the whole truth? Threaten They threatened to ban the book. Try We tried to confuse the enemy. Volunteer They volunteer to teach introductory courses. Wait I can’t wait to see you. Want I want to watch TV. Wish I wish to insert an advertisement in your newspaper. Complete the sentences for these situations. 1 They decided to get married. 2 She agreed to help him. 3 He offered to carry her bag (for her). 4 They arranged to meet at 8 o’clock. 5 She refused to tell her name/ to give him her name. 6 She promised not to tell anyone. Complete the sentences. Use a suitable verb. 1 Don’t forget to lock the door when you go out. 2 There was a lot of traffic, but we managed to arrive/get to the airport in time. 3 We couldn’t afford to live in London. It’s too expensive. 4 I can’t play a musical instrument, but I’d like to learn to play the guitar. 5 I don’t want Mark to know what happened. I decided not to tell him. 6 We were all afraid to speak. Nobody dared say or to say anything. Put the verb into the correct form, to … or -ing. (See Unit 53 for verbs + -ing.) 1 When I’m tired, I enjoy watching TV. It’s relaxing. (watch) 2 I’ve decided to look for another job. I need a change. (look) 3 I’m not going anywhere! I refuse to move. (move) 4 I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind waiting. (wait) 5 Tina ran in a marathon last week, but she failed to finish 6 I wish that dog would stop barking. It’s driving me crazy. (bark) 7 They didn’t know I was listening to them. I pretended to be 8 We were hungry, so I suggested having dinner early. (have) 9 Hurry up! I don’t want to risk missing 10 David is very quiet. He tends not to say much. (say) Make a new sentence using the verb in brackets. 1 I’ve lost my keys. (seem) I seem to have lost my keys. 2 Tom is worried about something. (appear) Tom appears to be worry about smth. 3 You know a lot of people. (seem) You seem to know a lot of people. 4 My English is getting better. (seem) My English seems to be getting better. 5 That car has broken down. (appear) That car appears to have broken down. 6 Rachel is enjoying her job. (seem) Rachel seems to be enjoying her job. 7 They have solved the problem. (claim) They claim to have solved the problem. Complete each sentence using what/how/where/whether + these verbs: do 1 Do you know how to get to the airport from here? 2 Would you know what to do if there was a fire in the building? 3 You’ll never forget how to ride a bike once you’ve learnt. 4 I’ve been invited to the party, but I haven’t decided whether to go or not. 5 My room is very untidy. I’ve got so many things and I don’t know where to put them. 6 I have some clothes to wash. Can you show me how to use the washing machine? Certainly! Let's analyze the grammaticality of each sentence: 1. My English seems to be getting better.
2. My English seems to get better. - This sentence is also grammatically correct. The verb phrase "seems to get" suggests a general observation or perception that your English is improving. 3. Rachel seems to be enjoying her job. - This sentence is grammatically correct. The phrase "seems to be enjoying" indicates the ongoing process of Rachel experiencing enjoyment in her job. 4. Rachel seems to enjoy her job. - This sentence is also grammatically correct. The phrase "seems to enjoy" suggests a general observation or perception that Rachel finds enjoyment in her job. 5. Tom appears to worry about something. - This sentence is grammatically correct. The phrase "appears to worry" indicates an observation or perception that Tom is concerned or anxious about something. In summary, all of the sentences provided are grammatically correct. The difference in structure and verb usage reflects nuances in meaning and the perception of ongoing processes versus general observations. If you have any further questions or need additional clarification, feel free to ask!
1. "My English seems to be getting better." This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses the present progressive tense ("to be getting") to indicate ongoing improvement in the speaker's English proficiency. The verb "seems" introduces the perception or observation that the improvement is happening. 2. "My English seems to get better." This sentence is also grammatically correct. It uses the simple present tense ("to get") to describe a general trend or occurrence. The verb "seems" suggests the speaker's perception that their English proficiency is improving overall. 3. "Rachel seems to be enjoying her job." This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses the present progressive tense ("to be enjoying") to describe Rachel's ongoing enjoyment of her job. The verb "seems" implies the speaker's observation or perception of Rachel's state of enjoyment. 4. "Rachel seems to enjoy her job." This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses the simple present tense ("to enjoy") to describe Rachel's general sentiment toward her job. The verb "seems" conveys the speaker's perception or observation that Rachel feels this way. 5. "Tom appears to worry about something." This sentence is grammatically correct with a minor correction. It uses the infinitive form ("to worry") to describe Tom's perceived state of concern. The verb "appears" implies the speaker's perception or observation of Tom's worry. Additionally, I've replaced "smth" with "something" to make it more clear and complete. All the provided sentences are grammatically correct and convey slightly different nuances. The choice between using the progressive form (to be + -ing) and the simple form (base verb) depends on the context and the speaker's intention to describe ongoing action or a general state. Similarly, the verbs "seems" and "appears" indicate the speaker's perception or observation of the described state. Let's examine each sentence to determine if they are grammatically correct: 1. "My English seems to be getting better." This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses the verb "seems" followed by the infinitive phrase "to be getting better." The phrase "to be getting better" expresses the ongoing improvement of the speaker's English skills. 2. "My English seems to get better." This sentence is also grammatically correct. It uses the verb "seems" followed by the infinitive phrase "to get better." This sentence suggests that the speaker's English is improving without specifying if it is an ongoing process or a general observation. 3. "Rachel seems to be enjoying her job." This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses the verb "seems" followed by the infinitive phrase "to be enjoying." The phrase "to be enjoying" indicates that Rachel is currently experiencing enjoyment in her job. 4. "Rachel seems to enjoy her job." This sentence is also grammatically correct. It uses the verb "seems" followed by the infinitive "to enjoy." This sentence suggests that Rachel generally experiences enjoyment in her job without specifying if it is a continuous or occasional feeling. 5. "Tom appears to worry about something." This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses the verb "appears" followed by the infinitive phrase "to worry about." The phrase "to worry about something" implies that Tom is exhibiting signs of concern or preoccupation. All five sentences use the structure of "seems" or "appears" followed by the infinitive form of the verb. The infinitive phrases provide additional information about the actions or states expressed by the subject of each sentence. Overall, the sentences you provided are grammatically accurate and effectively convey the intended meanings.
1. "My English seems to be getting better." This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses the verb "seems" to express a personal perception or observation. The phrase "to be getting better" indicates ongoing improvement in the speaker's English skills. 2. "My English seems to get better." This sentence is also grammatically correct. It uses the verb "seems" to express a personal perception or observation. The phrase "to get better" suggests a general trend of improvement over time. 3. "Rachel seems to be enjoying her job." This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses the verb "seems" to express an observation about Rachel's enjoyment of her job. The phrase "to be enjoying" indicates ongoing or continuous enjoyment in the present. 4. "Rachel seems to enjoy her job." This sentence is also grammatically correct. It uses the verb "seems" to express an observation about Rachel's enjoyment of her job. The phrase "to enjoy" suggests a general or habitual enjoyment, without implying continuous action. 5. "Tom appears to worry about something." This sentence is grammatically correct, with one small adjustment. Instead of using "smth" as an abbreviation, it is more appropriate to use "something" for clearer communication. The sentence uses the verb "appears" to express an observation about Tom's state of worrying. The phrase "to worry about something" suggests concern or anxiety regarding a specific matter. Overall, all the sentences you provided are grammatically correct, conveying different nuances in terms of ongoing actions or general tendencies. Download 32.38 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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