English My Way · Episode 17

What comes after the verb?

Type a verb to see whether it takes -ing, to + verb, or both.

Try:

After a verb: -ing or to?

When one verb follows another, the first verb decides the form of the second. There are six patterns to learn.

Fixed -ing expressions

Some expressions are always followed by the -ing form. Learn them as whole chunks.

Feelings + to

Adjectives that describe feelings or attitudes are followed by to + verb.

Who gets what: direct and indirect objects

Words that trip you up

Homophones: same sound, different word

Tap a card to see the meanings.

Talking about leisure: music, books and films

Verb drill

Learn which pattern each verb takes. Verbs you miss come back after a few cards, and a verb counts as learned once you get it right 3 times in a row.

Practice

A longer round with questions from every topic. Answers from the quick checks count too, and your progress is saved in this browser.