Test Of English as a Foreign Language Structure and Written Expression
Problem Materials to Acquire Verbs that require an infinitive or an –ing S V C A We had planned to have day before yesterday Remember that the following verbs require an infinitive. Avoid using an –ing form. Agree, decide, expect, fail, hope, intend, learn, plan, promise, refuse, tend, want S V C A He enjoys traveling by plane Remember that the following verbs require an-ing form. Admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, deny, enjoy, finish, practice, quit, regret, risk, stop S V C A She forgot about canceling her appointment Remember that the following verb phrases require an-ing form. Approve of, be better off, can't help, count on, not mind, forget about, get through, insist on, keep on, look forward to, object to, think about, think of Participles HAVE participle The concert had begun before we could find our seats Necessity, usually for repair or improvement S NEED -ing form This paragraph ...