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To infinitive and -ing verbs: verb patterns

To infinitive and -ing verbs: verb patterns

Today’s topic is looking at the use of the infinitive and -ing verbs in the middle of a sentence. Firstly, to explain what we are going to talk about, have a look at this sentence: The suspect avoided making eye contact with the police officer. What is the verb...
State verbs and the Present simple

State verbs and the Present simple

Some English verbs, called state verbs, are almost always used in simple rather than continuous tenses. These verbs are most often about thoughts, feelings, possession or the senses, and are usually considered as a state or condition that’s either true or false, not...