ING VERB (GERUND) ⭐ EXAMPLE: READING, After prepositions (by, for, about, after, etc), After verbs of likes and preference (like, enjoy, hate, love, etc), As the subject or object of the sentence (Example: reading is my passion!), After certain verbs (imagine, avoid, suggest, recommend, etc), After "remember" related to a memory (recordar haber hecho algo", After "forget" related to a memory (olvidar haber hecho algo", After "regret" as being sorry about something done ("arrepentirse"), After "go on" as continue (continuar una acción ya iniciada), After "try" as giving something a chance ("probar"), After "stop" as interrupting an action (dejar de hacer algo), TO + VERB (FULL INFINITIVE) ⭐ EXAMPLE: TO READ, After verb be (is, am, was, will be, etc), After adjectives (good, interesting, important, etc), After nouns (idea, object, notes, etc), To express purpose (to remember things, I make lists), After certain verbs (especially those with "idea of future") Examples: hope, want, expect, decide, etc, After "remember" related to a future action (acordarse de hacer algo), After "forget" related to a future action (olvidarse de hacer algo), After "regret" as being sorry about something you're about to do ("lamentar tener que hacer"), After "go on" as proceed (proceder a, comenzar a hacer algo), After "try" as making an effort (tratar de hacer algo), After "stop" as finishing something else to start a new activity (parar para hacer algo), VERB (BARE INFINITIVE) ⭐ EXAMPLE: READ, After modals (can, will, should, might, etc), After LET and MAKE (CAUSATIVE VERBS: let/make S/B do something), After perception verbs (see, hear, etc)

Verb Patterns Theory

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