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What is a verb pattern?

Verb patterns refer to what happens after a verb is used.

The use of gerunds, infinitives, subjects, that clauses and other structures after the verb.

What verb patterns are being used here?

Infintive / gerund

Infintive

Gerund

Verb + object + infintive

Verb + object + bare infintive

AvoidBegAttemptForgetMakeLetBeginContinueGo on

DeserveEncourageDetestIntendLikeHelpImagineExpectinvite

Infintive / gerund

Infintive

Gerund

Verb + object + infintive

Verb + object + bare infintive

Invite

Avoid

Beg

Attempt

Forget

Make Let

BeginContinueGo on

Encourage

Detest

IntendLike

Help

Imagine

ExpectDeserve Beg

1Ron considered asking a senior partner for advice.Ron considered to ask a senior partner for advice.2The client decided settling the contract dispute in court.The client decided to settle the contact dispute in court.3 Case preparation involves interviewing witnesses.Case preparation involves to interview witnesses.4 By withholding consent, Jones risks being sued by Keats.By withholding consent, Jones risks to be sued by Keats.

5Sam suggests emphasising the idea that Jones withheld consent deliberately.Sam suggests to emphasise the idea that Jones withheld consent deliberately.6The prospective buyer refused waiting any longer.The prospective buyer refused to wait any longer.7 The client mentioned having had an argument with his landlord.The client mentioned to have had an argument with his landlord.8The defendant delayed responding to the plaintiffs request.The defendant delayed to respond to the plaintiffs request.

Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs in the box.

argue breach gather give hear re-draft sue tell

1 My client is considering _________ his landlord for breach of contract.2 The defendant delayed _________ his approval for the assignment of the lease.3 Jones risked _________ the assignment clause of the contract.4 After reading his colleague's comments. the associate lawyer decided _________ his closing argument.5 Among other things, preparing a strong case involves _________ evidence.6 I am looking forward to _________ your closing argument when you present it in court.7 My client refuses _________ us about the difficulties he had with his landlord.8 The defendant's attorney suggested _________ that his client needed more information before he could agree to the assignment.

Infintive / gerund

Infintive

Gerund

Verb + object + infintive

Verb + object + bare infintive

AppointAssumeAuthoriseOmitProvideRequireResolveTransmitIssueRefuseRely onSubmitCancelAlter

ProposeIntendAnticipateDelegateAssignObligeAvoidIntendExcludeIndemnifyTolerateAcceptBindResist

Verb + that clause

Verb + object + gerund

Infintive / gerund

Infintive

Gerund

Verb + object + infintive

Verb + object + bare infintive

Bind

Verb + that clause

Appoint

Assume

Authorise

Omit

Provide

Require

Resolve

TransmitIssue

Refuse

Rely on

SubmitAlter

ProposeAnticipate

DelegateAssign Oblige

Intend

Exclude Indemnify

Tolerate AcceptAnticipate

Verb + object + gerund

ResistAvoid

Lawyers now consider [shop around] when [deal] with litigation cases. They are sometimes provided with a choice as to which country [take] a case to. Solicitors sometimes suggest for instance [bring] a class action in New York. Solicitors usually prefer however [start] a defemation case in the UK because [sue] for defamtion in the US is usually more difficult.

1. I don’t fancy ______________ (work) late tonight.2. The client avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.3. I would like ______________ (come) to the real estate conference next week.4. He enjoys ______________ (have) his work as a litigator.5. She kept ______________ (talk) incessantly during the meeting.6. I am learning ______________ (speak) legalese!.7. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand with this case?8. She helped me ______________ (carry) to formulate my strategy.9. I’ve finished ______________ (research) this issue.10. He decided ______________ (choose) company law as her specialisation.