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Verb patterns

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    gerund or infinitive
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  • If you don't take safety precautions, you risk ... (have) an accident.
    having
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  • It's raining. There's no point ... (go) for a walk.
    going
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  • He stayed in the shade ... (avoid) ... (get) sunburnt.
    to avoid getting
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  • He's considering ... (change) his course of studies.
    changing
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  • I can't bear people ... (shout) at me.
    shouting
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  • I'll never forget ... (spend) a romantic weekend in Paris with my first boyfriend.
    spending
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  • That shirt needs ... (iron) if you're planning to wear it tonight.
    ironing
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  • If you can't sleep, try ... (read) a book in bed. It's very relaxing.
    reading
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  • I remembered ... (buy) the milk, but I forgot the bread.
    to buy
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  • We need ... (call) a plumber. The shower needs ... (repair).
    to call, repairing
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  • Do you remember ... (climb) the tree in our parents' garden when we were children?
    climbing
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  • My sister is trying ... (find) a new job.
    to find
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  • Kim expects ... (receive) the results by Friday.
    to receive
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  • ... (travel) alone in a strange country can be a fascinating experience.
    travelling
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  • She's very possessive. She doesn't let him ... (go) out with his friends any more.
    go
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  • Our teacher makes us ... (check) our homework.
    check
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