Unit 7 - Verbs+Infinitive, Verbs+Gerund, Adjectives+Prepositions

Word

Example

(don't) mind doing

I don't mind doing the cooking but I hate washing up.

decide to go

Where did you decide to go on holiday?

enjoy reading

I enjoy reading. I read a book a week.

feel like cooking

I feel like cooking fish tonight.

finish tidying

Can you finish tidying your room?

forget to turn off

Don't forget to turn off the light.

go on working

I'm tired. I don't know how long I can go on working.

hate being

I hate being late when I'm meeting someone.

hope to see

I hope to see you at the weekend.

learn to drive

I want to learn to drive. I hate walking!

like having

I like having my dog. He's so friendly.

love getting up

I love getting up early and doing as much as possible.

need to go

I need to go to the shop. We haven't got any milk.

offer to help

The shop assistant was not friendly, and didn't offer to help.

plan to get married

We plan to get married next year.

pretend to be ill

Did you ever pretend to be ill so you didn't have to go to school?

promise to pay

I promise to pay you back later.

remember to bring

Remember to bring your laptop. The computer is broken.

spend time talking

My family live far away, so I spend time talking to them on the phone.

start raining

When did it start raining?

start to rain

When did it start to rain? It's so wet out there.

stop making

Stop making so much noise!

try to get

I'll try to get it but there might not be any left.

want to catch

I want to catch the 12.30 train.

would like to buy

I would like to buy a car but I don't have the money.

afraid of

I'm afraid of dogs.

angry with

Are you angry with me? I'm sorry.

bad at

I'm bad at maths. I'd like to be better.

different to

This city is quite different to mine. It's much bigger and noisier.

famous for

My country is famous for its food.

full of

The city centre is full of tourists.

good at

I'm good at dancing. I love dancing.

good for

Drinking water is good for you.

interested in

I'm interested in the history of my city. It's very old.

nice to

Please be nice to your little sister.

chemist's

You should pick up some medicine at the chemist's.

drugs

Are you allergic to any drugs ? - Yes, penicillin.

How many do I have to take?

How many do I have to take? - Four a day.

I have a bad stomach.

I have a bad stomach. I think I ate bad food.

I have a cold.

I have a cold. I need some tissues.

I have a headache.

I have a headache. I can't think.

I have a temperature.

I have a temperature. I should stay at home today.

I have a cough.

I have a cough. My throat hurts.

I have the flu.

I have the flu. I have a headache and a temperature.

I'm allergic to…

I'm allergic to penicillin. Can I have ibuprofen?

I'm not feeling very well.

I'm not feeling very well. Can I go home?

It'll make you feel better.

Take this. It'll make you feel better.

pharmacy

Can you tell me where the nearest pharmacy is, please?

What are your symptoms?

What are your symptoms? - I have a headache.

You should see a doctor.

This looks serious. You should see a doctor.

I should go back to the hotel now.

I'm tired. I should go back to the hotel now.

I'm glad you're feeling better.

I'm glad you're feeling better. You will be fine tomorrow.

I'm sure I'll be fine.

I'm sure I'll be fine. It's only a cold.

It was a pleasure.

Thank you for a great night. - It was a pleasure.

Thanks again for a great evening.

Thanks again for a great evening. - You're welcome!

Thanks so much for inviting me.

Thanks so much for inviting me. - It was great to see you.

That isn't very good for you.

Don't drink too much coffee. That isn't very good for you.

That was a lovely meal.

That was a lovely meal. You cook really well.