Bài 2: VERBS

Contents
- Transitive verbs
- Intransitive verbs
- Modal verbs
- Auxiliary verbs
- Linking verbs
- Verbs followed by -ing
- Verbs followed by to -inf

Words nominating actions
go, kill, get, obtain

Transitive verbs
Transitive verbs need an object
do, have, own, find, take, love, see

Intransitive verbs
Intransitive verbs do not need an object
go, sit, live, lie, sleep

Intransitive verbs do not need an object
I go to school.
I live in Ho Chi Minh City.

Modal verbs
can, should, ought to, will, must, have to
- I can swim.
- You should learn how to swim.
- We will swim together.
- You must come tomorrow.

Auxiliary verbs
be, do
- We are learning English.
- He's coming quick.
- Do you need a pen?
- Does she like ice cream?

Linking verbs
look, sound, smell, feel, appear, seem
- That looks nice.
- That sounds good.
- That smells terrible.
- This feels so soft.
- He seems generous.
- She appears easy-going.

Verbs followed by -ing
enjoy, fancy, discuss, dislike, finish, mind, suggest, recommend, keep, avoid, miss, appreciate, delay, risk, postpone, can't stand, imagine, admit, deny, consider
- I enjoyed living in France.
- I suggest going to the cinema.
- Avoid getting hurt.

Verbs followed by to -inf
agree, ask, decide, plan, hope, learn, want, promise, can afford, prepare, demand, choose, offer, wait, seem, intend, refuse, deserve, appear, arrange, claim
- I asked him to leave.
- We decided to stay home.
- I hope to pass the exam.
- Tom refused to answer me.

Verbs followed by both -ing and to -inf
Without change in meaning
begin, start, like, love
- He began to study.
He began studying.
- We like to drink alcohol.
We like drinking alcohol.
With change in meaning
try
- He tried to learn English, but failed.
- He tried learning English and he tried learning French. He liked English better.
With change in meaning
remember/forget
- I remember coming here last year.
- Please remmber to take the key.
- Don't forget to take the key.
- I won't forget meeting you today.
With change in meaning
continue
- Let's continuing dicussing.
- Let's continue to talk about the next problem.
With change in meaning
hate
- I hate doing tests.
- I hate to tell you this, but you failed.
With change in meaning
stop
- Stop working. Let's have a drink.
- Let's stop to have a drink.