VERB +INFINITIVE
INFINITIVE - npr. plesati, skakati – to dance, to jump)
1. AFTER VERBS
DECIDE REFUSE HOPE LEARN NEED PLAN PRETEND PROMISE
WOULD LIKE AGREE EXPECT PREPARE REMEMBER CAN'T COME CHOOSE
WAIT
CAN'T PAY ASK WAIT OFFER FORGET WANT TRY
AFFORD
- We decided to go to France for our holiday.
Dod we decide to go to France?
- He refused to apologize.
- Did he refuse to apologize?
- We hope to see you soon.
- Do we hope to see you soon?
- I am learning to drive a car.
- Am I learning to drive a car?
- What am I learning to drive?
- I need to go to the store.
- Do I need to go to the store?
- He offered to help me with my HW.
- Did he offer to help me with my HW?
- They are planning to leave soon.
- Are they planning to leave soon?
- He pretended to be ill.
- Did he pretend to be ill?
- He didn't pretend to be ill.
- He wants to go home.
- Where does he want to go?
- I would like to buy a new car.
- Would I like to buy a new car?
- I agree to go with you.
- Do I agree to go with you?
- I expected him to come to my party.
- Did I expect him to come to my party?
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EXERCISES
Verbs with infinitive
1.
It was a lovely day so we
to go swimming. (odlučiti)
2.
We're
to get some theatre tickets if they're not too expensive. (nadati se)
3.
Max was very busy but he
to help his friends. (složiti se
4.
Karen
to bring her daughter a souvenir from Rome. (obećati)
5.
The boss
to see you in his office. He's waiting for you now. (željeti)
6.
I'm really tired.
to go home now. (želio bih)
7.
The teacher
the children to close their books and listen carefully. (pitati)
8. We
our guests to arrive at about ten o'clock – if the traffic is good. (očekivati)
VERB AND GERUND
GERUND – GLAGOLSKA IMENICA npr. SWIMMING, DANCING (PLIVANJE,
PLESANJE, čak I PLESAJUĆI, PLIVAJUĆI, ovisno o rečenici)
I enjoy swimming.
I spend a lot of time cooking.
1. AFTER VERBS
ENJOY FINISH ENJOY SUGGEST PREFER AVOID
LIKE FANCY FINISH KEEP KEEP CAN'T
STAND
HATE UNDERSTAND RECOMMEND DON'T LOVE STOP
MIND
2. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SENTENCE
Jogging is my favourite sport.
Smoking is not healthy.
I enjoy reading in bed.
Did you finish tidying your room?.
I don't mind washing the dishes.
She stopped calling me since last week.
He suggested going out for a dinner.
I don't fancy watching horrors.
EXERCISES
1. I hate (play) cards.
2. (to smoke) is unhealthy.
3. (to swim) is my favourite activity.
4. Do you like (to surf) on the net?
5. Does she enjoy (to wear) jewels?
6. I can't stand (listen) _______________________to this music.
7. We finished (write)_______________________ our HW.
8. I don't mind (work) __________________________so much.
9. He avoids (talk) ____________________________to me.
