GramB1Lesson 07

B1 Verb PatternsVerb Patterns B1

Gerunds, infinitives and common structuresGerunds, infinitives and common structures

to + verb-ingobject + infinitivetry / remember / stop

Student detailsDati studente

1. See it in context1. Guarda la grammatica nel contesto

I enjoy speaking English, but I want to improve. My teacher asked me to write a short email.

2. Target language2. Strutture target

to + verb-ingobject + infinitivetry / remember / stop

Most important partParte più importante

3. Complete grammar explanation3. Spiegazione grammaticale completa

Core idea:Concetto principale: Some verbs are followed by -ing, some by to + verb, and some by object + to + verb. The pattern is part of the verb.Alcuni verbi sono seguiti da -ing, altri da to + verbo, altri da object + to + verbo. Il pattern fa parte del verbo.

Verb + -ing

enjoy / avoid / finish + -ing

I enjoy speaking English.

She avoids making mistakes.

Use -ing after these verbs.

Verb + to-infinitive

want / need / decide + to + verb

I want to improve.

We decided to start.

Use to + base verb.

Object + to-infinitive

ask/tell/invite + object + to + verb

She asked me to help.

They invited us to join.

Object goes before to.

Meaning changes

stop / remember / try + -ing or to

I stopped smoking.

I stopped to smoke.

The pattern can change the meaning.

Italian-speaker warningNota per studenti italiani

Do not translate mechanically from Italian. Look at the time marker, the meaning and the sentence function before choosing the structure.Non tradurre meccanicamente dall’italiano. Guarda il time marker, il significato e la funzione della frase prima di scegliere la struttura.

4. Concept Check Questions4. Domande di controllo del concetto

These questions check meaning before grammar practice.Queste domande controllano il significato prima della pratica grammaticale.

1. After enjoy, which form do we use?Dopo enjoy, quale forma usiamo?
2. After want, which form do we use?Dopo want, quale forma usiamo?
3. Choose object + infinitive.Scegli object + infinitive.
4. Which sentence is correct?Quale frase è corretta?
5. Can the pattern change meaning?Il pattern può cambiare significato?

Extra supportSupporto extra

If this section is difficult, return to the core idea and read the examples again before continuing.Se questa sezione è difficile, torna al concetto principale e rileggi gli esempi prima di continuare.

5. Common mistakes5. Errori comuni

❌ I enjoy to speak English.

Enjoy is followed by -ing.

✅ I enjoy speaking English.
❌ I want improving my grammar.

Want is followed by to + verb.

✅ I want to improve my grammar.
❌ She asked me help.

Ask + object + to + verb.

✅ She asked me to help.
❌ I need study more.

Need + to + verb.

✅ I need to study more.

6. Quick Check — recognition6. Quick Check — riconoscimento

1. I enjoy _____ English.I enjoy _____ English.
2. I want _____ fluent.I want _____ fluent.
3. She asked me _____ help.She asked me _____ help.
4. Choose correct sentence.Scegli la frase corretta.
5. He avoids _____ in meetings.He avoids _____ in meetings.
6. We decided _____ a course.We decided _____ a course.
7. My teacher told me _____ more.My teacher told me _____ more.
8. Choose correct pattern.Scegli il pattern corretto.
9. Remember _____ your homework.Remember _____ your homework.
10. I tried _____ faster.I tried _____ faster.

7. Challenge Check — meaning and contrast7. Challenge Check — significato e contrasto

1. Best correction: I enjoy to learn English.Correzione migliore.
2. Best correction: I want improving.Correzione migliore.
3. Which means “do not forget to call”?Quale significa “non dimenticare di chiamare”?
4. Which means you no longer smoke?Quale significa che non fumi più?
5. Best translation: Mi ha chiesto di aiutarlo.Traduzione migliore.
6. Which verb is followed by -ing?Quale verbo è seguito da -ing?
7. Which verb is followed by to-infinitive?Quale verbo è seguito da to-infinitive?
8. Best correction: She told me call her.Correzione migliore.
9. Which has different meaning?Quale cambia significato?
10. Best correction: I need study more.Correzione migliore.

8. Write it in English8. Scrivi in inglese

Translate the Italian sentence into English. The checker accepts correct and almost-correct answers and gives feedback on punctuation and capitalisation.Traduci la frase italiana in inglese. Il correttore accetta risposte corrette e quasi corrette e dà feedback su punteggiatura e maiuscole.

1. Mi piace parlare inglese.
2. Voglio migliorare la mia grammatica.
3. Devo studiare di più.
4. Il mio insegnante mi ha chiesto di scrivere un’email.
5. Ricordati di controllare gli errori.

9. Build and correct sentences9. Costruisci e correggi frasi

Put the words in order or rewrite the sentence correctly.Metti le parole in ordine oppure riscrivi la frase correttamente.

1. Correct: Correggi:

I enjoy to speak English.

2. Correct: Correggi:

I want improving my grammar.

3. Put in order: Metti in ordine:

asked / me / teacher / to / write / my

4. Correct: Correggi:

She told me call her.

5. Correct: Correggi:

I need study more.

10. Guided writing task10. Writing task guidato

Write a short message using the target grammar.Scrivi un breve messaggio usando la grammatica target.

Include:Devi includere:
  • una frase con enjoy + -ing
  • una frase con want to
  • una frase con need to
  • una frase con ask/tell/invite + object + to
  • una frase con try, remember o stop
verb + ing
want to
need to
object + to
try/remember/stop
capital letters + full stops

11. Final realistic conversation11. Conversazione finale realistica

Teacher: What do you enjoy doing in English?
Student: I enjoy speaking about real situations.
Teacher: What do you want to improve?
Student: I want to improve my fluency.
Teacher: What did I ask you to do?
Student: You asked me to write a short email.
Exam task:Compito d’esame:

Explain why the speakers use the target grammar. Find at least four examples and describe their meaning.Spiega perché i parlanti usano la grammatica target. Trova almeno quattro esempi e descrivi il loro significato.

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