verb + object + to + infinitive, The teacher asked the students to finish the exercise., My parents encouraged me to apply for the job., The coach told the players to practice harder., The doctor advised her to rest., The manager required employees to wear uniforms., verb (+ object) + infinitive, The joke made everyone laugh., I heard him sing at the concert., The movie made me cry., We watched the children play in the park., The teacher let us leave early., verb + -ing, I enjoy reading novels., She avoids eating junk food., They consider moving to another city., He keeps talking during class., We finished writing the report., verb + preposition + -ing, She apologized for arriving late., They talked about traveling around Europe., I dream of becoming a pilot., He insisted on paying for dinner., We succeeded in solving the problem., verb + object + preposition + -ing, The rain stopped us from playing football., The teacher prevented the students from cheating., His friends encouraged him in pursuing his goals., The accident discouraged her from driving at night., The guide warned tourists against taking photos there.

B2.6 Verb patterns

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