Particular verbs

Verb + to +base form:
These verbs have to be followed by TO and the 
base form of the verb:

Want, need, plan, decide, offer, refuse, hope, 
expect, promise, try, forget, learn 
+ to +  base form.
Examples:
I decided to stay home this weekend.
He hates to wait too much when I like doing some hobbies.
She would like to meet interesting somebody. 
We wouldn't continue to listen always the same thing.
He waits for the miracle to occur.
She waits for him to show up.
We need to be respected.


Verb + ing:
 
These verbs:
Enjoy, finish, mind, suggest, stop, … 
are followed by: a base form - ing


Verb + to or + ing:
  
These verbs:
Like, prefer, love, hate, start, begin, continue
are followed by: to base form or  + (base form) - ing

But if these verbs are preceded with would, we use only the
form verb + to.
Examples:
They prefer walking to driving.
She likes swimming him to be happy.
They didn't prefer anyone from them.


Let, Make &help:
 
After make and let, we do not use to.
With help we can use to or not. 
Examples:
Let's go. 
Make me laugh.
They helped us to understand this problem,
but didn't help us understand others.


Verb + somebody + to (or NOT TO) ...
 
These verbs:
Tell, ask, advise, persuade, expect, teach.
are used with the structure:
 Verb + somebody + to (or NOT TO) ...


Say and tell: 
 
Examples:
He said that he was angry.
He said to me that he was angry.
He told me that he was angry.
She told us she liked skiing.

Said to me that = told me that
That: isn't necessary in the sentences.
Said to somebody ...  and told somebody.... (Verb in the past)
Say something to somebody = Tell somebody something.


Verb   To get: 
 
Examples:
 
Did you get my e-mail? (Receive)
You want to speak to him? Wait I'll get him (find)
How much did this shirt cost? Where did you get it?
He will get better soon.
They got married last summer. Their child got lost.
I must run to get home sooner.
They have got to think over all what they listen.
They get to work before time.
How to get to downtown?

Get something/somebody = receive/buy/find
Get + adjective = Become
Get to a place = arrive
Get is also a phrasal verb: Get in/out/on/off


Verb   To go:
 
Examples:
 
Go to bed, to Alberta, to work. Go home.
Go on vacation.
Go for walk, for run, for swim, for a drink.
Go out for dinner.
Go (to a place), go (a) vacation (with or without a)
Go + verb--ing: for sporting activities and shopping.


To give:
 
Examples:
 
We say:
 - Give something to somebody
 - Give somebody something
With: it or them we use usually the first kind of sentence.
- Give IT/THEM to someone.

These two possible structures are also used with:
Give, lend, pass, seen, show, …

 parallel verbs :
 
Often a subject has two verbs that are connected by AND. We say that the 
two verbs are parallel.

 She comes in and speaks about herself every day.
He is cooking and talking on the phone at the same time.
I wonder if she is happy or sad.
 
It’s not necessary to repeat the helping verb when 
two verbs are parallel.

He will be here and speak about himself.

A noun usually comes before a pronoun:      
After Ann eats her breakfast, She is going to study.

 Too and Either
 
Too is used in affirmative sentences.
EITHER is used in negative ones.

He took a quiz this morning and he is going to take it 
tomorrow TOO.
She was not at class last week and she will not be at it 
today EITHER.