Please observe below Clause Pattern:

SVOd: Verb + Object (= to-infinitive clause – having Subject)

Below verbs can be used to form above pattern:

(can’t) bear, bother, dread, fancy, hate, help, intend, like, loathe, long, love, mean, prefer, want, wish.

E.g.:

1.      He can’t bear them to laugh at him.

2.      He is bothering me to do it.

3.      I fancy our team to win this match.

4.      I’d hate you to think I was trying to fool you.

5.      I would hate him to find it out.

6.      I’d like them to win this match.

👉 Your task: Using the word list below, compose the one word group of your own.

• Follow the same pattern as given in the heading.
• Use the examples as your guide.
• Use dictionary to form multiple examples. To access the dictionary click the link below:

Cambridge DictionaryLinks to an external site.

• Explore the sentence dictionaries below to find ready-made examples:

sentencedict.comLinks to an external site.

sentence.yourdictionary.comLinks to an external site.

1.      (can’t) bear:

2.      Bother:

3.      dread:

4.      fancy:

5.      hate:

6.      help:

7.      intend:

8.      like:

9.      loathe:

10.   long:

11.   love:

12.   mean:

13.   prefer:

14.   want:

15.   wish:

Additional exercise: To reinforce pattern into your brain you can practice saying word groups you formed 4-5 times aloud. Use correct pronunciation, use word linking technique, apply stressed timed rhythm.