We often make or find a sentence
involving two verbs (or double verbs). For the beginners, it will be a big
problem if they want to make such a sentence. So, in this good chance, let me
share my knowledge about it.
1. Verb + to + Verbinfinitive
or Verb + Object + to + Verb infinitive
I.g: I decide
to go with you today
Verb to Verbinfinitive
She asked me to accompany her to the hospital
Verb O
to Verbinfinitive
The following
verbs require an infinitive for a verb in the complement:
- agree
|
- decide
|
- hesitate
|
- need
|
- refuse
|
- appear
|
- demand
|
- hope
|
- offer
|
- seem
|
- arrange
|
- deserve
|
- intend
|
- plan
|
- tend
|
- ask
|
- expect
|
- learn
|
- prepare
|
- threaten
|
- claim
|
- fail
|
- manage
|
- pretend
|
- wait
|
- consent
|
- forget
|
- mean
|
- promise
|
- want
|
2. . Verb + Verbing
or Verb + Object + Verbing
I.g: I admit stealing your money
Verb Verbing
She suggested me studying
harder for the national exam
Verb O Verbing
The following
verbs require an –ing form for a verb in the complement:
- admit
|
- delay
|
- keep
|
- quit
|
- stop
|
- appreciate
|
- deny
|
- mention
|
- recall
|
- suggest
|
- avoid
|
- discuss
|
- miss
|
- recommend
|
- tolerate
|
- complete
|
- enjoy
|
- postpone
|
- regret
|
- understand
|
- consider
|
- finish
|
- practice
|
- risk
|
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|
NOTE:
The word“forbid” both formulas, an infinitive or an –ing complement, can be used.
EXERCISE 1
Correct the verb
in brackets (....) with the appropriate one!
1.
He wants.....(be)with you
2.
Romeo completed .... (read) the interesting comic
3.
Please, quit....(play)games with my heart
4.
They expect me....(come)to their party
5.
Wawan considers ....(not go)
EXERCISE 2
Choose the
incorrect word or phrase and correct it!
1.
I really enjoy talk about corruption
cases in this country with my boy friend
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2.
The farmers finally finished to hoe
their rice fields
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
3.
The naughty boy promised his teacher not
repeating his mistake in the future
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4.
My brother has
stopped to smoke because he is afraid of the bad impacts
of smoking
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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