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What Are Verb Patterns? Verb patterns describe how one verb is followed by another verb or structure in a sentence. In English, certain verbs are followed by specific forms, like the infinitive (to + verb) , gerund (verb + ing) , or just the base verb . Common Types of Verb Patterns 1. Verb + infinitive (to + base verb) Rule: Some verbs are followed by an infinitive with “to.” Common verbs: want, hope, need, decide, plan, learn, agree, promise Examples: I want to eat pizza. She decided to travel to Spain. They hope to win the match. 2. Verb + -ing (gerund) Rule: Some verbs must be followed by a gerund (verb + ing). Common verbs: enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, keep, mind, recommend Examples: I enjoy reading books. He avoids eating junk food. They suggest going to the beach. 3. Verb + object + infinitive Rule: Some verbs require an object before the infinitive. Common verbs: tell, ask, want, advise, remind, encourage, order Examples: She t...

 The present perfect is a tense in English that connects past actions or events to the present. It’s often used to describe experiences, actions that have occurred at an unspecified time before now, or actions that started in the past and are still relevant. Structure: Positive : Subject + have/has + past participle To talk about experiences : Example : I have traveled to Japan.  To talk about actions that started in the past and continue in the present (often with since or for ): Example : She has worked here for five years.