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Intermediate English grammar - Verb patterns, (verb + ing, verb + to) gerunds and infinitives
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Cai Xin Liu posted on 2016/08/20Ever get confused about when to use 'verb + ing' versus 'verb + to'? This video breaks down tricky verb patterns with gerunds and infinitives, showing you how to use common verbs correctly! You'll pick up essential grammar skills with clear examples that make sense.
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effort
US /ˈɛfət/
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UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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US /ɪkˈspɛkt/
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UK /ɪk'spekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe something is probably going to happen
- To anticipate or believe that something will happen or someone will arrive.
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US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
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UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
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UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
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