Share Verb patterns and dependable prepositions
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I would prefer ___________(read) a book _________ watch TV.
I would prefer TO READ a book RATHER THAN watch TV.
I prefer _______(swim) in the ocean to _______(swim) in a pool.
I prefer SWIMMING in the ocean to SWIMMING in a pool.
I remember ________(GO) to the beach when I was a child.
I remember GOING to the beach when I was a child.
I regret________(INFORM) you that your application has been rejected.
I regret TO INFORM you that your application has been rejected.
I regret ____(LEAVE) the party early last night.
I regret LEAVING the party early last night.
I mean _______(FINISH) this report by tomorrow morning.
I mean TO FINISH this report by tomorrow morning.
Have you tried ___(ADD) lemon to the soup? It could improve the flavor.
Have you tried ADDING lemon to the soup? It could improve the flavor.
She tried ________(SOLVE) the puzzle, but it was too difficult.
She tried TO SOLVE the puzzle, but it was too difficult.
Remember _________(BRING) your documents to the interview tomorrow.
Remember TO BRING your documents to the interview tomorrow.
I'm used ________(wake up) early every day.
I'm used TO WAKING UP early every day.
I try to avoid ______(EAT) too much sugar
I try to avoid EATING too much sugar
She denied ___(TAKE) the money from the table.
She denied TAKING the money from the table.
He admitted ______(CHEAT) on the test.
He admitted (TO) CHEATING on the test.
She persuaded him ______(JOIN) the gym.
She persuaded him TO JOIN the gym.
She blamed me for______(BREAK) the vase.
She blamed me for BREAKING the vase.
He was accused ___ _______ (STEAL) the money from the drawer.
He was accused OF STEALING the money from the drawer.
