7 Verbs + -ing/to-infinitive
Read the theory. Are there similar
structures in your language?
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We often use the wing form after the verbs
(don't) like, love, hate, enjoy, (don't) mind, go.
I like playing football. Let's go swimming!
We use the to- infinitive:
• with the verbs want, promise, hope, need, ask,
etc. I want to buy a new bike.
• to express purpose. I'm going to the supermarket
to buy some milk.
• with would love, would like, I'd love to go to
the theatre​

Hi, I’m Amy Clark. I’m ten years old. This is a picture of my 1)family. They are all very nice people. My 2) father is Mike. He is 36 and he is very friendly. He can speak two 3)languages, English and French. Janice is my 4)mother.She is 35 and she is a very 5) cool person. My 6)grandfather Gary. He is 62 and he is very funny. He is my mother’s father. Nancy is my little7)grandmother She is 59 and 8)play the piano very well. Jesse is my little 9)sisrerHe is 8 and very clever. He can be a little crazy, too! My family is great and I’m so lucky to have them

1) When I meet my friends, we usually talk about playing games.

2) I never forget to thank my parents for giving me pocket money.

3) I've been thinking of bying a new phone for a rather long time.

4) I've never dreamt of going to China in my life.

5) My sister often complains of being ignored.

6) Once I tried to stop my friend from eating too much pizza.

7) I don't often complain of studying at my school.

8) Nobody can keep me from listening to my favourite music.

9) I'll never forget how once I had to apologize for breaking a plate in the school canteen.

10) Only hurricane can keep me from leaving home.