verb patterns 3

verb + ing or to + infinitive

• begin     rainnig / to rain
• start     

 

Verb patterns 2

verb + to + infinitive

• Choose            to read
• decide
• forget
• promise            to go
• mange
• need
• help
• hope                to work
• try
• want
• would like        to walk
• would love      

Verb Patterns 1

verb + ing

Like             

Enjoy       Swimming

Love         Cooking
Hate

Finish

Stop           

 

NOTE: We often use the verb go + ing for sports and activities. 

ex: I go swimming every day. ex: I go shopping on weekends.

 

 

 

a Lot / Lots of

1. We use a lot/lots of with both count and noncount nouns.

ex: There´s a lot of butter; I have a lots of friends

2. A lot/lots of can be used in questions and negatives.

ex: Are there lots of tourists in your country?; There isn´t a lot of butter, but there´s enough.

A Few and a Little

1. We use a FEW with count nouns.

ex: there are a few eggs left, but not many

2. We use a LITTLE with noncount nouns.

ex: Can you give me a little help?

Some and Any

1. SOME is used in affirmative sentences with countable and uncountable nouns. 

ex: I´d like some sugar.

2. SOME is used in questions when they mean an offer or request on a restaurant.

ex: Can I have some cake? ; Would you like some soda,   please?

3. ANY is used for questions and  negative sentences with countable and uncountable nouns.

ex: Is there any sugar in this coffee? ; Do you have any brothers and sisters? ; I didn´t buy any apples.

4. The rules are the same for the compounds: 

* someone * anything * anybody * somewhere, etc.
ex: I have something for you; Hello? is anybody here? 
     There isn´t anywhere to go in my town

Much and Many

1. We use MUCH with NOCOUNT NOUNS in:

* Questions, ex: How much money do you have?

* Negatives, ex: Ther isn´t much milk left.

2. We use MANY with COUNT NOUNS in:

* Questions, ex: How many people were at the party?

* negative, ex: I didn´t take many photos on vacation.