Questions tagged [verb-pattern]
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"to hope for somebody to do something" pattern
This might be too basic a question to ask, but I couldn't find a question tackling this in ELL, as most of them are related to hope as a noun as in hope(s) for somebody rather than as a verb as in the ...
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Has the preposition "in" been omitted in the following sentence?
While reading a book about Programming Languages, I saw the following highlighted paragraph:
Default values, optional segments, and catchall segments all increase
the range of URLs that a route will ...
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Some... some... and others.... Some
The place is alive with campers in tents, hitch-pulls and fifth wheeltrailers, and assorted motor homes. Families with small children andteens are running everywhere. Some are on the way to the ...
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Hate + object+ gerund / to infinitive
When should I use "Gerund" or "to infinitive" after Hate + object?
Examples
I would hate you to think that I don't appreciate your help.
What kind of things do you hate people ...
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[ Sit / stand / lie + expression of place + gerund ]
I have a question regarding the verb pattern [ Sit / stand / lie + expression of place + gerund ].
In my English book (Mac Millan Open Mind upper intermediate level) I've found some examples ...
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Verb pattern : Verb + object + to + infinitive
Why don't we have "to" before the verb "dine" in the following example?
Is it because it borrows it from "to come"?
Example (1):
Whenever he feels lonely, he invites a ...
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Verb (of perception) + objective + bare infinitive / gerund
I have a question regarding the verb pattern :
[ Verb (of perception) + objective + bare infinitive / gerund ]
Why in some cases we use a bare infinitive :
He heard the door open and bank shot in the ...
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Verbs of perception + object + gerund (verb patterns)
According to my information verbs of perception follow this verb pattern:
Verb of perception + object + gerund
But in an English book, I've found this example which does not really follow this pattern....
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"For + gerund" or "to+verb"?
Why is it correct to say (2) but not (1)
(1) You are here "for learning" English.
(2) You are here "to learn" English.
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acknowledge + to infinitive or + verb ing
According to engVid 'acknowledge' is always followed by a gerund. However, these examples below are from highly reputed dictionaries.
It is generally acknowledged to be true.
She is usually ...
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was believed <drowned / being kept in isolation>
I'm wondering if "be believed" can be naturally followed by both past and present participles.
a. The boy was believed drowned.
b. The man was believed being kept in isolation.
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the "look to Verb" pattern's meaning and usage
I, once by a teacher, was taught that look to verb can only be used in the meaning where you're seeking or finding something, e.g. I am looking to get a decent place to stay for a night.
But, recently ...
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overflow A into B [closed]
Can a and b be combined into c?
a. The crowd overflowed into the street.
b. The crowd overflowed the auditorium.
c. The crowd overflowed the auditorium into the street.
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Confusing usage of ‘met’ in this sentence
I don’t know why there is the word “met” in this sentence:
"But as always, he did check it met with our approval too."
What pattern or structure is it?
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crush + direct object + resultative adjective
I'd like to know whether the verb crush can take a direct object and a resultative adjective. Is the following correct?
The rock crushed the driver dead/flat.
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"help" me to do my homework
My brother usually tutors me and explains to me how to do the homework and I am the one who actually does it. Can I say
My brother usually helps me (to) do my homework.
Does this sentence imply that ...
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Position of not in the sentence below
I'm a bit confused with: I warn you not to do this and I warn you to not do this. Do these sentences mean the same?
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Sentence pattern: participle + adjective + object?
I got stuck, trying to figure out how common and natural is the following construction:
he said, cracking open a beer
Is it also possible to use "he said, cracking a beer open"? Could anyone add ...
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The Pattern "furnish something to somebody" is valid?
I would like to ask whether the pattern below using the verb furnish with the preposition to in front of a person, highlighted in bold, is correct and natural.
She was able to furnish the details ...
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Is this pattern correct "to cut wood into logs"
Is "to cut wood into logs" correct? If yes, how natural is it?
Woodcutters cut forest trees into logs.
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Two objects vs. Object+Prepositional phrase and "request you to" vs. "request that"
We request you to kindly send us the feedback
Two objects: The verb "send" in it has two objects, "us" - Indirect object" & "the feedback" - Direct object
We request you to kindly send the ...
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Using the "Offer" verb
In a test I had earlier, there was a rewrite section where there was this sentence :
John told Gary he would wash his car
Here is my rewrite :
John offered his help in washing the car for Gary
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Missing 'us' in "The knowledge enables to determine..."
I have seen in at least two academic contexts sentences such as
The knowledge enables to determine...
I would instead write
The knowledge enables us to determine...
Since English is, in all of ...
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