1. With "that"
We can use clauses with that:
• after verbs of thinking:
think
believe
expect
decide
hope
know
understand
suppose
guess
imagine
feel
remember
forget
suspect (v-nghi ngờ) or doubt (không tin)
_ I hope that you will enjoy your holiday.
_ She didn’t really think that it would happen.
_ I knew that I had seen her somewhere before.

• after verbs of saying:
say
admit
argue
reply
agree
claim
deny
mention
answer
complain
explain
promise
suggest
_ They admitted that they had made a mistake.
_ She argued that they should invest more in the business.
_ The children complained that they had nothing to do.

Note: tell and some other verbs of saying must always have a direct object (see clauses, sentences and phrases):
tell
convince
persuade
inform
remind
_ We tried to tell them that they should stop what they were doing.
_ The police informed everybody that the danger was over.

• as postmodifiers after nouns to do with thinking or saying:
advice
belief
claim
feeling
argument
hope
promise
report
guess
opinion
idea
_ He made a promise that he would do all he could to help.
_ I had a funny feeling that something was wrong.

• after some nouns to say more about the noun:
fact
advantage
effect
possibility
chance
danger
evidence
problem
difficulty
_ She pointed out the danger that they might be left behind.
_ There was a chance that we would succeed
    Note: We often use a that clause to define one of these nouns after the verb be :
danger
problem
chance
possibility
fact
_ The danger is that we will be left behind.
_ The fact is that it is getting very late.

• after some adjectives which describe feelings to give a reason for our feelings:
pleased
sorry
happy
unhappy
sad
excited
glad
disappointed
afraid
_ I am sorry that you can’t come.
_ Everybody was pleased that the danger was past.
_ It is lucky that you were able to drive us home.

2. No "that"
NOTE: We can always use a clause without the word that:
_ They admitted [that] they had made a mistake.
_ The police informed everybody [that] the danger was over.
_ I am sorry [that] you can’t come.
_ There was chance [that] we would succeed.

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1. Verb + infinitive

Some verbs are followed by an infinitive of the next word is a verb:

to offer

to want

to seem

to decide

to hope

to forget

to mean (=intend, plan)

to expect

to manage

to refuse

to promise

   It was getting late and there were no buses so I offered to take them home in my car.

   We were very busy but we managed to finish before 6 p.m

   He hit one of the boys but he didn't mean to do it, I mean to go but I forgot.

   I asked her to carry the suitcases but she refuse to help.

   I don't expect to see them before next week.

   They promised to phone as soon as they arrive.

2. Verb + infinitive without "to"

They are:

make S.O do S.T

let S.O do S.T

   My parent make me do my homework every night.

   My parent let me go out after I've done my homework.

3. Verb + -ing form or infinitive

Some verbs can be followed by an -ing form or infinitive, but the meaning is very similar:

to begin:                  bắt đầu

to continue:             tiếp tục
to love:                    yêu
to prefer:                 thích hơn
to start:                   bắt đầu

to like

to prefer

But with some verbs there is difference is meaning:

   I remembered to buy a present for my brother. (= I didn't forget)

   I remember buying her a present. (= it's in my memory, it happened and I remember)

try     (+ to V: cố gắng…); (+V-ing: thử…)

like    (+ to V: muốn…); (+V-ing: thích…)
stop  (+ to V: dừng lại để…); (+V-ing: chấm dứt…)
remember (+ to V: nhớ sẽ…); (+V-ing: nhớ là đã…)
forget (+ to V: quên làm…); (+V-ing: quên là đã)
regret  (+ to V: thật tiết khi…); (+V-ing: thật tiết là đã)
propose  (+ to V: đề nghị…); (+V-ing: gợi ý)
mean     (+ to V: muốn nói, ngụ ý); (+V-ing: cần phải)
manage       (+ to V: xoay sở); (+V-ing: quản lý)

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1. Use the -ing form of verbs after "enjoy, keep (on), avoid, finish, consider, get throuhg, insist on, mind, suggest". Do not use to + verb after these words.

I enjoy dancing very much.
I enjoy reading. (not I enjoy to read)

I can keep (on) dancing all night.

Paul avoids going to dances whenever he can.

He insists on staying home tonight.

I must finish doing my homework before the dance.

I hope I get through working early tonight.

Will you consider helping me with my work.

George can't help asking questions.
Would you mind closing the door? (not mind to dose)
Chris suggested going to the cinema. (not suggested to go)
Note: After enjoy, mind and suggest, we use -ing (not to ... ).
The negative form is not -ing: When I'm on holiday, I enjoy not having to get up early.

a. Verbs of liking and disliking:
detest
dislike
enjoy
hate
fancy
like
love
_ I love swimming but I hate jogging.
_ They always enjoyed visiting their friends.
_ A: Do you fancy going for a walk?
_ B: I wouldn’t mind

b. Phrases with mind:
wouldn’t mind (= would like)
don’t mind (= I am willing to)
would you mind (= will you please…?)
_ I wouldn’t mind having some fish and chips.
_ I don’t mind waiting for a few minutes.
_ Would you mind holding this for me?

c. Verbs of saying and thinking:
admit
consider
deny
imagine
remember
suggest
_ Our guide suggested waiting until the storm was over.
_ Everyone denied seeing the accident.

d. Other common verbs are:
avoid
begin
finish
keep
miss
practise
risk
start
stop
_ I haven’t finished writing this letter.
_ Let’s practise speaking English.
stop
finish
avoid
mind
fancy
consider
deny
_ Suddenly everybody stopped talking. There was silence.
_ I'll do the shopping when I've finished cleaning the flat.
_ He tried to avoid answering my question.
_ Would you mind closing the door?
_ I don't fancy going out this evening. (= I'm not enthusiastic about it)
_ Have you ever considered going to live in another country?
_ They said they were innocent. They denied doing anything wrong.

e. Passive form of -ing (being done/seen/kept etc.):
Many of these verbs are sometimes followed by the passive form of -ing: being + past participle
_ I don’t like being interrupted.
_ Our dog loves being stroked under the chin.
_ I don't mind being kept waiting. (= I don't mind people keeping me ... )

f. Noun + -ing clause
Some verbs are followed by a noun and an -ing clause:
Verbs to do with the senses:
see
watch
hear
smell
listen to
etc.
_ We saw everybody running away.
_ I could hear someone singing.

Other common verbs:
catch
find
imagine
leave
prevent
stop
_ I caught someone trying to break into my house.
_ We couldn’t prevent them getting away.

g. We also use -ing after:
give up(= stop)
put off(= postpone)
go on or carry on (=continue)
keep or keep on (=do something continuously or repeatedly)
_ I've given up reading newspapers. I think it's a waste of time.
_ Catherine doesn't want to retire. She wants to go on working. (or ... to carry on working.)
_ You keep interrupting when I'm talking! or You keep on interrupting .. .

h. With some verbs you can use the structure verb+ somebody+ -ing:
_ I can't imagine George riding a motorbike.
_ You can't stop me doing what I want.
_ Did you really say that? I don't remember you saying that.
_ 'Sorry to keep you waiting so long.' 'That's all right.'

2. Some verbs which are followed by either the "-ing" form or the "to" with approximately the same meaning.

(be) + adj
admit:                             thừa nhận , chấp nhận
appreciate:                         cảm kích
avoid:                                     tránh né
begin:                                 bắt đầu
can’t bear:                         không chịu được
can’t help:                         không nhịn được
can’t stand:                       không chịu được
cease:                                   dừng, ngưng
consider:                                   xem
delay:                                     trì hoãn
deny:                                    phủ nhận
detest:                                     ghét
dislike:                                không thích
dread:                                     sợ hãi
enjoy:                                     thích
fancy:                                  tưởng tượng
find:                                    phát hiện
finish:                                 hoàn thành
go:                                            đi
hate:                                   căm ghét
how about…?                 thế còn…... thì sao?
imagine:                             tưởng tượng
it is no good:                          vô ích
it is:                                    chính, đó là
keep:                                    vẫn, cứ
leave:                                    bỏ lại
like:                                   thích
mind:                                 quan tâm (don't mind)
miss:                                     bỏ lỡ
necessitate:                        đòi hỏi phải
neglect:                                làm ngơ
postpone:                             hoãn lại
practise:                              luyện tập
prefer … (to….):    thích hơn, thích …(hơn…)
give up:                                  từ bỏ
quit:                                        từ bỏ
recall:                                 hồi tưởng
report:                                  thuật lại
resent:                                 căm phẩn
resist:                                   chống lại
resume:                                   nối lại
risk:                                      liều mạng
suggest:                                 đề nghị
that is:                                  nghĩa là
there is no use:                   cũng vô ích
to be accustomed to           quen thuộc với
to be busy:                             bận rộn
to be used to:                        quen với
to be worth:                         xứng đáng
to feel like:                           thấy thích
to get used to:                    trở nên quen với
to look forward to:                mong mỏi
to object to:                           phản đối
verbs of perception: động tu chỉ các giác quan
what about…:                       còn về…thì sao

Ghi chú: Khi đứng sau giới từ (ngoại trừ giới từ “to”), động từ phải thêm “-ing”. Đối với giới từ “to”: có một vài trường hợp ngoại lệ ở mục 3.

Examples:
I stayed in last night but I feel like going out this evening.
At the police station, he admitted stealing the woman's money but denied hitting her.
Cigarettes are very expensive, so he's decided to give up smoking.
I've lived in New Zealand all my life; I can't imagine living anywhere else.
Some people can't stand working at the weekend but I don't mind.  (=it's not a problem)
I always try to avoid driving through the city centre during the rush hour.

Exercise:
Complete each sentence with one of the following verbs (in the correct form):
(answer, apply, be, forget, listen, live, lose, make, pay, read, try, use)
1 He tried to avoid answering my question.
2 Could you please stop ............... so much noise?
3 I enjoy ........ .............. to music.
4 I considered .......... for the job, but in the end I decided against it.
5 Have you finished . ...... . ....... the newspaper yet?
6 We need to change our routine. We can't go on ......... ...... like this.
7 I don't mind you .. .................... my phone, but please ask me first.
8 My memory is getting worse. I keep ............................ things.
9 I've put off ... . ............... this bill so many times. I really must do it today.
10 What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody ................... so stupid?
11 I've given up . ............... to lose weight- it's impossible.
12 If you gamble, you risk ........................... your money.

Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence.
1 I can do what I want and you can't stop me.
You can't stop me doing what I want.
2 lt's not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
lt's better to avoid .................................... during the rush hour.
3 Shall we paint the kitchen next weekend instead of this weekend?
Shall we postpone ....................................... until next weekend?
4 Could you turn the music down, please?
Would you mind ........... . ............ , please?
5 Please don't interrupt all the time.
Would you mind ...................................... all the time?

Use your own ideas to complete these sentences. Use -ing.
1 She's a very interesting person. I always enjoy ... talking to her ............ .
2 I'm not feeling very well. I don't fancy .... .......... ....................................... .
3 I'm afraid there aren't any chairs. I hope you don't mind ............................... .
4 it was a beautiful day, so I suggested ... . ........... ................ ... ..
5 lt was very funny. I couldn't stop .................... ... . ............... .
6 My car isn't very reliable. lt keeps ........... .... . ..... ............ .

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1. Some verbs are followed by the to-infinitive:
I decided to go home as soon as possible.
We all wanted to have more English classes.

Common verbs followed by the to-infinitive are:
advise:                                           khuyên
afford:                                            có đủ tiền
agree:                                              đồng ý
allow:                                               cho phép
appear:                              dường như, có vẻ
arrange:                                           sắp xếp
ask:                                                  yêu cầu
attempt:                                           cố gắng
beg:                                                  van xin
care:                                                 quan tâm
cause:                                           khiến cho
challenge:                                   thách thức
claim:                                               đòi hỏi
consider (+ O):                                xem xét
dare:                                                dám
decide:                                          quyết định
demand:                                           đòi hỏi
deserve:                                      xứng đáng
desire:                                            khao khát
encourage:                              khuyến khích
expect:                                             trông đợi
fail:                                                   thất bại
find:                                                  tìm thấy
forbid:                                              cấm
forget:                                              quên
happen:                                tình cờ, bất ngờ
hesitate:                                           do dự
hope:                                                hy vọng
in order to:                                        cốt để, để mà
intend:                                              dự tính
learn:                                                học, biết
manage:                                           quản lý
mean:                                         muốn, y nói
need:                                                cần phải
offer:                                 dành cho, đề nghị
persuade:                                  thuyết phục
   _ He tried to persuade them to leave.plan:                                                 dự tính
prepare:                                           chuẩn bị
pretend:                                           giả vờ
promise:                                           hứa
prove:                                              chứng tỏ
refuse:                                             từ chối
remember:                                       nhớ
require:                                            đòi hỏi
seem:                                          dường như
so as:                                               để rồi
so/such …as to + V                        để
strive:                                              phấn đấu
take:                                          sử dụng, đưa
tell:                                                   kể, bảo
tend:                                   có khuynh hướng
think:                                               suy nghĩ
threaten:                                          đe dọa
urge:                                                thúc giục
used to:                                           đã từng; dùng để
want:                                                muốn
wish:                                               ao ước
would hate:                                      ghét
would like:                                       muốn
would love:                                      thích

would prefer:                                thích hơn

Verbs of thinking and feeling:
choose
decide:                                          quyết định
expect:                                             trông đợi
forget:                                              quên
hate
hope:                                              hy vọng
intend:                                              dự tính
learn:                                                học, biết
like
love
mean:                                         muốn, y nói
plan:                                                 dự tính
prepare:                                           chuẩn bị
remember:                                       nhớ
want:                                                muốn
wish:                                               ao ước
would hate:                                      ghét
would like:                                       muốn
would love:                                      thích
would prefer:                                thích hơn

Verbs of saying:
agree:                                              đồng ý
promise:                                           hứa
refuse:                                             từ chối

Other common verbs are:
arrange:                                           sắp xếp
attempt:                                           cố gắng
fail:                                                   thất bại
help
manage:                                           quản lý
tend:                                   có khuynh hướng
try
want:                                                muốn

2. Some verbs are followed by a noun and the to-infinitive:
_ She asked him to send her a text message.
_ He wanted all his friends to come to his party.

Common verbs with this pattern are:
Verbs of saying:
advise:                                           khuyên
ask:                                                  yêu cầu
encourage:                              khuyến khích
invite
order
persuade:                                  thuyết phục
remind
tell:                                                   kể, bảo
warn *
*Note: The verb warn is normally used with not The police warned everyone not to drive too fast.

Verbs of wanting or liking:
expect
intend
would
prefer
want
would like

Other verbs with this pattern are:
allow
enable
force
get
teach

3. Passive infinitive
Many of these verbs are sometimes followed by a passive infinitive (to be + past participle):
_ I expected to be met when I arrived at the station.
_ They wanted to be told if anything happened.
_ I don’t like driving myself. I prefer to be driven.

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