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Practise ten common grammar patterns for clear everyday communication.
use an activity as the subject of a sentence
Gerund as subject: Learning regularly builds confidence.
Begin the sentence with a verb ending in -ing.
use an activity after words such as in, at, or before
Gerund after a preposition: She is interested in studying abroad.
After a preposition, use a verb ending in -ing.
connect an adjective to an action
Infinitive after an adjective: It is important to be honest.
Pattern: adjective + to + base verb
explain why someone performs an action
Infinitive of purpose: I called to confirm the appointment.
Use to and the base verb to express purpose.
describe the purpose or use of a person, place, or thing
Noun + infinitive: We need a place to store these boxes.
Pattern: noun + to + base verb
say that a quality prevents an action
Too + adjective + infinitive: The box is too heavy to carry alone.
Pattern: too + adjective + to + base verb
say that a quality makes an action possible
Adjective + enough + infinitive: The room is quiet enough to work in.
Pattern: adjective + enough + to + base verb
contrast ending an activity with pausing another action for a purpose
Stop doing / stop to do: I stopped checking my phone to answer the door.
stop doing = end an activity; stop to do = pause one activity to begin another
contrast recalling a past event with not forgetting a duty
Remember doing / remember to do: I remember meeting her, and I remembered to call her.
remember doing = recall a past event; remember to do = not forget a duty
contrast testing a method with making an effort
Try doing / try to do: Try restarting the app while I try to find the cause.
try doing = test a method; try to do = make an effort
