Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gesto de gueda

Universidade de Aveiro Curso de Especializao Tecnolgica Ingls Tcnico

Language study: Verb + -ing or infinitive

Some verbs are followed by an ing form.

Auto manufacturers are concerned consumers will postpone buying cars until after next July
saying and thinking liking and disliking phrasal verbs phrase with cant other common verbs admit, consider, deny, describe, imagine, mention, suggest dislike, enjoy, fancy, (not) mind carry on, give up, keep on, put off cant bear, cant help, cant resist, cant face, cant stand avoid, delay, finish, involve, keep, miss, postpone, practise, risk Its not worth, Its no use/good, spend/waste time/money Theres no point (in),

common phrases

verbs and verb phrases look forward to, object to, be used to, respond to with to as a preposition

Some verbs are followed by to+infinitive PCCW has openly stated that it wishes to become the biggest broadband player in Asia.
plans and decisions aim, arrange, choose, decide, intend, plan, prepare demand, deserve, expect, hope, want, wish, would like fail, guarantee, offer, promise, refuse, threaten agree, can/cant afford, learn, manage, pretend, seem, tend, train, wait

expectations promises and refusals other common verbs

Docente: Neida Fernandes

Verb + -ing or infinitive 1

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Exercise 1 Underline the correct words.

1. We cant afford to miss/missing this opportunity. 2. Do you fancy to go/going for a drink after work? 3. Are you waiting to use/using the phone? 4. Its not worth to spend/spending any more time on this. 5. We decided to close down/closing down the factory in Belgium. 6. You promised to deliver/delivering by April, and its now May. 7. I considered to call/calling him, but I decided it was better to write. 8. If we dont decide soon, we risk to lose/losing the whole contract. 9. She agreed to prepare/preparing some figures before the next meeting. 10. Im sorry, there seem to be/being a misunderstanding here. 11. Is Mr Messier busy? Ok, I dont mind to wait/waiting for a few minutes. 12. He refused to sign/signing the contract until hed spoken to his boss. 13. May I suggest to postpone/postponing the meeting until next week?

Exercise 2

Complete these sentences with the verbs from the list below. Choose either the ing form or to + infinitive. give write advertise fly help receive think make speak recognise

1. They agreed __to give__ us thirty more days to pay the invoice. 2. He pretended ________________ me, but I dont think he knew who I was. 3. Theres no point ______________ this brand on TV, it would cost too much.

Docente: Neida Fernandes

Verb + -ing or infinitive 2

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4. Were expecting ______________ some more stock early next week. 5. Ill join you later. I need to finish _______________ this report. 6. I learnt ______________ Portuguese when I worked in Brazil. 7. I work in public relations. My job involves _____________ contact with the media. 8. I cant help _______________ that something is going to go wrong. 9. I cant afford _______________ business class all the time. 10. I cant promise ________________ you with this problem, but Ill do my best.

Docente: Neida Fernandes

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