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Unit 5 Verb patterns with infinitives
The infinitive is the simple form of the verb, e.g.
to go
. We can use it with or without
to
.
After some verbs like
hope
and
decide
, we always
use an infinitive.
I
hope to get
a new watch for my birthday.
After some verbs like
tell
and
ask
, we always
have an object (a person or thing) and then the
infinitive.
I helped Dad
to wash up
.
You have to learn these verb patterns!
Verb pattern with infinitives
verb + infinitive with
to
Jack and Dan hope
to
go to the concert.
They
decided
play football.
Isabella
managed
win the race.
I
learnt
speak Spanish.
She
wants
buy some jeans.
verb + object + infinitive with
to
Mum told me
to
tidy my room.
help her.
Rachel
asked her brother
do his project.
The teacher helped Peter
Our cousins invited us
their party.
Unit 5 Modal verbs of obligation
We use
must
and
have to
when something is
necessary or is a rule.
John
has to
wear a uniform to school.
I
must
be in school at 8.45 am.
We use
mustn’t
when something is not permitted.
You
mustn’t
run in the corridor at school.
We use
don’t have to
when something is not
necessary.
We
don’t have to
do homework every day.
Modal verbs of obligation
have to
and
must
= necessary
We have to wear a uniform.
She has to wear glasses.
You must buy a ticket.
mustn’t
= not permitted
You mustn’t cycle without a helmet.
We mustn’t shout in class.
don’t have to
= not necessary
You don’t have to work every day.
Children don’t have to pay for the museum.
Unit 6 Present perfect (
have
/
has
+
past participle)
The present perfect connects a past action to now.
We often use the present perfect to talk about
news.
Our class
has come
to Oxford to visit the dinosaur
museum.
A girl from our school
has won
the swimming
competition.
We use the present perfect if we don’t know
exactly when a past action happened, but we are
thinking of a period of time up to now.
I’
ve taken
lots of photos. (some time before now)
I’
ve visited
Cornwall lots of times. (we don’t know
when)
We often use the present perfect with
just
to talk
about a recent event.
I’
ve just made
dinner.
I’
ve just been
to London.
Remember!
Regular verbs
To make the past participle you
need verb +
-ed
.
Irregular verbs
Check your irregular verb table for
irregular past participles.
Grammar reference