- I want a ball game on TV after dinner tonight.
- You seem in a good mood today.
- Susie appeared asleep, but she wasn't. She was only pretending.
- Susie pretended asleep. She pretended not
when I spoke to her. - The Millers can't afford a house.
- George is only seven, but he intends a doctor when he grows up.
- My friend offered me a little money.
- Tommy doesn't like peas. He refuses them.
- My wife and I wanted to do different things this weekend. Finally, I agreed
a movie with her Saturday, and she agreed
the football game with me on Sunday. - I hope all of my courses this term. So far my grades have
been pretty good. - I try class on time every day.
- I can't wait my family again! It's been a long time!
2 1. I'm sorry. I didn't mean you. - I learned (how) when I was around six or
seven.
1 13-4 VERB + GERUND OR INFINITIVE
(a) It began raining. Some verbs are followed by either a gerund or an
(b) It began to min. infinitive. (a) and @) Usually have the there same is no meaning. difference in meaning.
COMMON VERBS POLLOWHD BY EITHER A GERUND OR AN
begin like* hate
start low* can't stand
conrinue
+COMPARE: Lh and 1- can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive:
I like goin& go w wies. I h phy+tg/w plny eh.
Wuld like and vroukfiwe are followed by infinitives:
I wuld Me to go to n movis might. Iii low to play a game ofchrrs r@ht now.374 CHAPTER 13