Verb and Adjective Pattern

Verb and Adjective Pattern

1. Verb patterns

   • Verb + to + inf
   • Verb + obj + to + inf
   • Verb + obj + inf
   • Verb + ing
   • Verb + presposition + -ing
   • Verb + obj + prep + -ing

2. Adjective Patterns

   • Adj + to + inf
   • Adj + prep + -ing
   • Adj + -ing
     • Expected or desired result

3. Verb inf / Verb + -ing

   • MEANING CHANGE!
     • -ing = emphasis on the verb
     • To inf = emphasis on the preference for, the results of, or the action

4. Adj + inf/ adj + -ing

   • Specific situations
     • Adj + inf
   • Difference in meaning
     • Adj + inf / Adj + prep + -ing
   • General situation
     • Adj + prep or noun

5. It + be + adj + -ing / It + be + adj + inf

   • Describe feelings about a situation
     • It + be + -ing
     • It + be + to inf
   • NOT describe feelings about a situation
     • It + be + to inf

6. Patterns using adj + that

   • That clause to describe feelings
     • Emotional verbs