Verbs as Complements
How to use Verbs as Complements
1) This construction is used with the verbs listed below:
VERB+
|
GERUND (VERB-ING)
|
admit
|
delay
|
miss
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regret
|
risk
|
appreciate
|
deny
|
postpone
|
report
|
suggest
|
avoid
|
enjoy
|
practice
|
resent
|
|
can’t help
|
finish
|
quit
|
resist
|
|
consider
|
mind
|
recall
|
resume
|
The sentence construction would be as follows:
SUBJECT+
|
VERB+
|
GERUND+
|
COMPLEMENT+
|
MODIFIER
|
He considered traveling to Europe
for the summer, but he doesn’t have enough funds.
2) This construction is used with the verbs listed below:
VERB+
|
INFINITIVE
(TO VERB)
|
agree
|
expect
|
intend
|
prepare
|
try
|
attempt
|
fail
|
learn
|
pretend
|
want
|
claim
|
forget
|
mean
|
propose
|
wish
|
decide
|
have
|
need
|
refuse
|
|
demand
|
hesitate
|
offer
|
seem
|
|
desire
|
hope
|
plan
|
tend
|
I decided to refuse the invitation.
He pretended to be someone else.
She forgot to bring her keys.
3) With the following Verbs the Sentence
doesn’t change meaning if you use the gerund (ing) or the infinitive
begin
|
continue
|
like
|
prefer
|
can’t stand
|
start
|
love
|
hate
|
VERB+
|
GERUND (VERB-ING)
|
or
VERB+
|
INFINITIVE (TO VERB)
|
4) With the following Verbs the Sentence has
Different Meaning
Stop
Remember
Forget
VERB+
|
GERUND (VERB-ING) – Means forever
|
Example:
She stopped
studying Engineering when she got pregnant.
Meaning she won’t study Engineering
any more. She stopped studying forever.
or
VERB+
|
INFINITIVE (TO VERB)
|
Example:
She stopped to study English when I
called her.
Meaning that she will continue to
study after her break.
5) Use of prepositions with the -Ing Form
VERB+
|
PREPOSITION+
|
VERB-ING
|
List of Prepositions that use this
construction:
as a result of
|
from
|
in view of
|
thanks to
|
at
|
in
|
of
|
through
|
because of
|
in exchange for
|
on account of
|
with
|
by means of
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in return for
|
on the strength of
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without
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by virtue of
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in spite of
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out of
|
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for fear of
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in the face of
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owing to
|
|
for lack of
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in the light of
|
||
for want of
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He hid the wallet, for fear of being
stolen.
She was really famous, as a result
of acting as Mary in the Jesus Christ film.
Courage in the Face of
Eviction Nightmare
6) Use of Adjectives with the infinitive form
|
ADJECTIVES +
|
INFINITIVE
|
Construction:
|
VERB+
|
ADJECTIVE+
|
TO VERB
|
List
of adjectives that use this construction:
able
|
dangerous
|
good
|
ready
|
anxious
|
difficult
|
hard
|
strange
|
boring
|
eager
|
pleased
|
usual
|
common
|
easy
|
prepared
|
Examples:
It’s difficult to understand some
people.
I’m prepared to take this test.
Rafael is eager to meet you.
7) Use a Pronoun before the Infinitive form
Certain verbs require the
following construction:
SUBJECT+
|
VERB+
|
PRONOUN+
|
TO VERB
|
Allow Ask
Beg
|
Convince Expect
Instruct
|
Invite Order
Permit
|
PersuadePrepare
Promise
|
RemindUrge
Want
|
The pronouns to be used
are object pronouns: ME, YOU, HIM, HER, IT, US, YOU, THEM.
Example:
He orders her to study for the test.
My mother promised me to take me to
the mall.
Rahima convinced him to purchase an
expensive purse.
8) Use the -ing (gerung) form of a verb after
the possessive form.
SUBJECT+
|
VERB+
|
POSSESSIVE FORM+
|
VERB-ING
|
Possessive form: MINE, YOURS, HIS,
HERS, ITS, YOURS, OURS, THEM, MY, YOU , HIS HER, ITS, YOURS, THEIR.
Example:
I understand her feeling.
9) Use of the verb need with different nouns (living and
things)
With living things use need and the
infinitive form of the verb.
LIVING THING+
|
NEED+
|
INFINITIVE
|
George needs to work out more
often.
THING+
|
NEED+
|
GERUND (ING)TO BE+ PAST PARTICIPLE
|
The blender needs to be repaired.
The blanket needs to be cleaned.
10) Use of subjunctives
SUBJECT+
|
VERB+
|
THAT+
|
SUBJECT+
|
VERB WORD +
|
….+
|
Joe prefers that she speak with him
personally.
VERBS WITH THAT:
AdviceAsk
Command
Decree
|
DemandDesire
Insist
|
MoveOrder
Prefer
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RecommendRequest
Require
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StipulateSuggest
Urge
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NOUNS WITH THAT:
Recommendation
Requirement
Suggestion
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