Introduction
This is a list of English verb patterns in various contexts.
Infinitive as a Verb Pattern
The infinitive form of the verb is used in various contexts such as "I should go now" and "I want to break free."
Modal Verb Patterns
Modal verbs like can, should, could, would, and might are used in sentences like "I like playing basketball" and "They decided not to work with sports."
Phrasal Verb Patterns
Verbs with prepositions or adverbs like "advise, allow, beg, encourage, force, remind, teach, urge, worn, order, fell, would" are used in sentences like "My dad allowed me to go to the party" and "He was tired of working as a teacher."
Gerund as a Verb Pattern
The gerund form of the verb is used as a noun, as in "Falling in love is so hard on the knees" and "She congratulated us on passing the exam."
Verb Patterns with "to"
Verbs followed by "to" like "advise, allow, beg, encourage, force, remind, teach, urge, worn, order, fell, would" and "like" are used in sentences such as "He was tired of working as a teacher" and "You should to shop."
Ordering and Prohibition
Verbs like "let" and "make" are used in orders or prohibitions like "Let me go" and "You can't make me work today."
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