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I want to be a scientist

Aim of this lesson: Identify and use verb patterns. Verb patterns describe the form of verb which follows the first verb. The second verb can be in the infinitive, gerund or bare infinitive (without 'to'). Also you will learn to talk about jobs: job titles and routines.

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Speaking about jobs

Work with a partner, if you can, and ask/answer these questions. If you're on your own you should think about these questions and write your answers instead.

• Do you work or study?
• How long have you been working / studying?
• What job did you want to do when you were 10 years old?
• Are there any jobs you would hate doing? Why?
• In your job, what do you enjoy doing?

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Grammar - Verb Patterns

In English when we use two verbs together we have to decide what form the second verb should take. We can choose between infinitive (to eat), gerund (eating) or infinitive without to (eat). The form of the second verb depends on the first verb. This table shows some common verbs and the form that the second verb should take.

Verb + Infinitive	Verb + Gerund	Verb + Infinitive (-to)
want	like	must
decide	hate	should
would like	love	can
forget	suggest	will
choose	enjoy	may
* Some verbs like start, begin and prefer can be followed by gerun or infinitive without any change in meaning.
* Remember if followed by an infinitive suggests something that you shouldn't forget (Please remember to close the window). Remember followed by a gerund is used to talk about a past event that you still remember (I remember closing the window yesterday).
* Don't forget that these verbs can usually be followed by a noun instead of a verb.

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Examples of Verb Patterns

• Roger suggested going to the cinema (suggest + ing)
• What do you want to eat? (want + infinitive)
• I'm sorry but I must go now. (must + infinitive without 'to')
• She hates swimming at 12:00pm ( hate + ing )

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Vocabulary - Jobs

Look at the table below. Do you know the correct definitions for these jobs? Click on the 'show' button on the right for the correct answers.

English/B2/Jobs

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Exercises

Complete the following sentences using the correct modal verb:

1. When I am older I would like to live / living in the USA.
2. Have you decided what to buy / buying / buy yet?
3. It's a secret. You mustn't to tell / telling / tell anybody!
4. I suggest to go / going / go to the seaside at the weekend.
5. Please don't forget to close / closing / close the window before you leave.

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