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Exercise M1-9
Verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives
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In each pair, choose the sentence that uses gerunds or infinitives correctly.
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Example
1 of 5
Correct. The verb
makes is followed by a pronoun and the unmarked infinitive
sneeze. For more help, see section
M1-f.
Sorry. The verb
makes should be followed by an unmarked infinitive (an infinitive without
to). For more help, see section
M1-f.
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2 of 5
Correct. The verb
asked is correctly followed by a noun (
members) and an infinitive (
to pay). For more help, see section
M1-f.
Sorry. The verb
asked should be followed by a noun (
members) and an infinitive (
to pay), not by a gerund (
paying). For more help, see section
M1-f.
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3 of 5
Correct. The verb
plan is correctly followed by the infinitive
to rent. For more help, see section
M1-f.
Sorry. The verb
plan should be followed by the infinitive (
to rent), not by the gerund
renting. For more help, see section
M1-f.
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4 of 5
Correct. The verb
intends is followed by the infinitive
to send. For more help, see section
M1-f.
Sorry. The verb
intends should be followed by the infinitive (
to send), not by the gerund
sending. For more help, see section
M1-f.
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5 of 5
Correct. The verb
considered is followed by the gerund
doing. For more help, see section
M1-f.
Sorry. The verb
considered should be followed by the gerund
doing, not by the infinitive
to do. For more help, see section
M1-f.
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