Students regularly ask me, "How do I know what comes after a verb?"  This is a tough question, and it's no surprise that most EFL textbooks don't talk much about it.  There aren't any easy answers but at the same time, there are some guidelines.  

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Difficult English Explained

What comes after a verb? "To do", "do," or "doing"? (Part 1)

Le professeur montre un livre à Tom, mais une mouche est posée dessus. Toute la classe apprend à dire « C’est une mouche ».
Puis la mouche se pose sur la table, sur le mur, puis au plafond. Le professeur utilise la mouche pour enseigner les prépositions : « sur la table », « sur le mur », « au plafond ».
Julie dit : « La voilà ! », et la classe répète avec enthousiasme.

Activités :

Choisissez la bonne réponse :

Julie ____ la main quand elle trouve la mouche. (lève / voit / montre)

Le professeur ____ le livre à l’élève. (prend / regarde / montre)

Le professeur est ____ de voir une mouche. (enthousiaste / furieux / étonné)

La mouche ____ sur la table. (se pose / s’envole / a froid)

Où est-elle ? → ____ (C’est une mouche / Non / La voilà)

La mouche est ____ plafond. (sur le / au / sous le)

Remplacez le mot en gras par le pronom approprié.
Ex. Julie lève la main → Julie la lève.

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Welcome to the 10th episode of The Grammarian Podcast! In this milestone episode, we’re tackling a common issue many English learners face: the usage of "to" with verbs. Understanding when to use "to" and when to leave it out is crucial for sounding more natural and grammatically correct in English.

We’ll dive into:
- When to use "to" with verbs (after certain verbs, adjectives, and to show purpose)
- When NOT to use "to" (modal verbs, causative verbs, and verbs of perception)
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical tips and exercises to help you put your knowledge into practice

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Common mistakes made by English Language Learners Part 6:  When and When Not to Use "To" with Verbs

"И" is "and". "Но" is "but", but what is "А" and how to use it? Let's get into this. 

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И А Но

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آیا تا به حال پلی ساخته‌ایم؟
در زمان‌های دور دو برادر در کنار هم بر سر زمینی که از پدرشان به ارث برده بودند کار می‌کردند و در نزدیک هم خانه‌هایی برای خودشان ساخته بودند و به خوبی روزگار می‌گذراندند. برحسب اتفاق روزی بر سر مسئله‌ای با هم به اختلاف رسیدند. برادر کوچکتر بین زمین‌ها و خانه‌هایشان کانال بزرگی حفر کرد و داخل آن آب انداخت تا هیچ گونه ارتباطی با هم نداشته باشند.
برادر بزرگتر هم ناراحت شد و از نجاری خواست تا با نصب پرچین‌های بلند کاری کند تا برادرش را نبیند و خودش عازم شهر شد. هنگام عصر که برگشت با تعجب دید که نجار بجای ساخت دیوار چوبی یک پل بزرگ ساخته است.
برادر کوچکتر که از صبح شاهد این صحنه بود پیش خود اندیشید حتماً برادرش برای آشتی دستور ساخت پل را داده است و بی‌صبرانه منتظر بازگشت او بود.
رفت و برادر بزرگ را در آغوش گرفت و از او معذرت‌خواهی کرد. دو برادر از نجار خواستند چند روزی مهمان آنها باشد. اما او گفت: پل‌های زیادی هستند که او باید بسازد و رفت.

Have we ever built a bridge?
In the distant times, two brothers worked side by side on the land they inherited from their father and built houses for themselves nearby and had a good time. As it happened, one day they had a disagreement over an issue. The younger brother dug a big canal between their lands and houses and poured water into it so that they would have no connection with each other.
The older brother was also upset and asked a carpenter to install tall hedges so that he could not see his brother and left to the city himself. When he returned in the evening, he was surprised to see that the carpenter had built a big bridge instead of a wooden wall. The younger brother, who witnessed this scene from the morning, thought to himself that his brother must have ordered the construction of the bridge for reconciliation and was impatiently waiting for his return.
He went and hugged his big brother and apologized to him. Two brothers asked the carpenter to be their guest for a few days. But he said: There are many bridges that he has to build and left.

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Short story: Two brothers داستان کوتاه : دو برادر   

Este síndrome es un fenómeno psicológico en el cual personal de alto rendimiento suelen dudar de su éxito y capacidades. Viven en constante miedo de que los demás descubran que son un fracaso cuando realmente no es así.

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