Verb patterns with -ing and to
Objective: Use common verb patterns followed by gerunds or infinitives.
Explanation
Some verbs, such as enjoy and avoid, are followed by -ing. Others, such as want and decide, are followed by to and the base verb.
Examples
- I enjoy reading.
- She wants to study medicine.
- They avoided talking about the problem.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
I enjoy ___ in the evening.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
She wants ___ medicine.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
They avoided ___ about the problem.