Verb + object + infinitive or gerundWhich pattern a verb takes with an object.Related learning areasEnglish GrammarRelated conceptsAdding emphasis — cleft sentencesAdding emphasis — inversionAdvanced gerunds and infinitivesConditional sentences — full rangeDiscourse markers — adverbs and adverbial expressionsDiscourse markers — linkersQuestionsAll questions in this subjectStart learningStart free practice