Dưới đây là danh sách 100 động từ theo sau bởi V-ing và 100 động từ theo sau bởi to + V (to do something). Danh sách này rất hữu ích cho việc ôn luyện thi tiếng anh trong các kỳ thi THCS
Trang 1English Verb Patterns: 100 Verbs with V-ing and 100 Verbs
with To + Verb
Teaching Material for Secondary School Students Prepared for English Language Instruction
Ngày 22 tháng 5 năm 2025
This material is designed for secondary school students to master the difference between verbs
followed by gerunds (V-ing) and verbs followed by to + infinitives (to + verb) It includes 100 commonly used verbs for each category, with concise explanations, examples, and extensive practice exercises (50 sentences per exercise type) The content is tailored for classroom use, with relatable examples and teaching tips
1 Part 1: 100 Verbs Followed by Gerund (V-ing)
A gerund is the “-ing” form of a verb that acts as a noun These verbs are followed by gerunds, not infinitives Below is a list of 100 verbs commonly followed by V-ing, with explanations
and examples
1 Admit – Acknowledge doing something, often negative.
Example: He admitted stealing the candy.
2 Advise – Suggest doing something (often with an object).
Example: The teacher advised studying every day.
3 Allow – Permit an action (often with an object).
Example: The school allows using phones during breaks.
4 Anticipate – Expect or look forward to doing something.
Example: We anticipate finishing the project soon.
5 Appreciate – Be grateful for doing something.
Example: I appreciate hearing your ideas.
6 Avoid – Stay away from doing something.
Example: She avoids eating junk food.
7 Begin – Start an action (can also take “to + verb”).
Example: It began raining in the afternoon.
8 Cant stand – Strongly dislike doing something.
Example: I cant stand waiting for buses.
9 Consider – Think about doing something.
Example: He is considering moving to a new city.
10 Continue – Keep doing something (can also take “to + verb”).
Example: They continued talking after class.
11 Delay – Postpone doing something.
Example: We delayed starting the game due to rain.
Trang 212 Deny – Refuse to admit doing something.
Example: She denied breaking the vase.
13 Discuss – Talk about doing something.
Example: They discussed improving the school library.
14 Dislike – Not enjoy doing something.
Example: I dislike doing chores on weekends.
15 Enjoy – Take pleasure in doing something.
Example: We enjoy playing soccer after school.
16 Finish – Complete doing something.
Example: She finished writing her essay.
17 Forget – Not recall doing something.
Example: I forgot meeting him last year.
18 Hate – Strongly dislike doing something.
Example: He hates cleaning his room.
19 Imagine – Picture doing something in your mind.
Example: I imagine living in a big city.
20 Involve – Include doing something as a necessary part.
Example: The job involves traveling abroad.
21 Keep – Continue doing something repeatedly.
Example: She keeps practicing the piano.
22 Like – Enjoy doing something generally.
Example: I like swimming in the summer.
23 Love – Really enjoy doing something.
Example: They love dancing at parties.
24 Mention – Refer to doing something.
Example: He mentioned visiting his grandparents.
25 Mind – Be bothered by doing something.
Example: Do you mind helping me with this?
26 Miss – Feel regret about not doing something.
Example: I miss playing with my old friends.
27 Need – Require doing something (often passive).
Example: The room needs cleaning.
28 Postpone – Delay doing something.
Example: They postponed holding the meeting.
29 Practice – Repeatedly do something to improve.
Example: She practices speaking English daily.
30 Prefer – Like one thing more than another.
Example: I prefer reading books to watching TV.
Trang 331 Quit – Stop doing something permanently.
Example: He quit smoking last year.
32 Recall – Remember doing something.
Example: I recall seeing her at the party.
33 Recommend – Suggest doing something.
Example: The teacher recommended practicing more.
34 Regret – Feel sorry about doing something.
Example: She regrets shouting at her friend.
35 Resist – Avoid or refuse to do something.
Example: I cant resist eating chocolate.
36 Risk – Take the chance of something bad happening.
Example: He risked failing by not studying.
37 Start – Begin doing something (can also take “to + verb”).
Example: We started preparing for the exam.
38 Stop – Cease doing something.
Example: She stopped talking when the teacher entered.
39 Suggest – Propose doing something.
Example: He suggested going to the park.
40 Tolerate – Accept or endure doing something.
Example: I cant tolerate waiting too long.
41 Try – Experiment with doing something.
Example: Try adding sugar to improve the taste.
42 Understand – Comprehend or accept doing something.
Example: I understand feeling nervous before a test.
43 Adore – Love doing something very much.
Example: She adores painting landscapes.
44 Celebrate – Enjoy marking an event by doing something.
Example: We celebrated winning the match.
45 Complete – Finish doing something.
Example: He completed writing the report.
46 Defend – Justify or support doing something.
Example: She defended choosing that option.
47 Detest – Strongly hate doing something.
Example: I detest waking up early.
48 Encourage – Support someone in doing something.
Example: The coach encouraged practicing daily.
49 Endure – Bear doing something difficult.
Example: He endured working long hours.
Trang 450 Escape – Avoid doing something unpleasant.
Example: She escaped doing the dishes.
51 Excuse – Forgive someone for doing something.
Example: I excused his forgetting my birthday.
52 Fancy – Feel like doing something.
Example: Do you fancy going for a walk?
53 Forgive – Stop blaming someone for doing something.
Example: She forgave his lying to her.
54 Give up – Stop trying to do something.
Example: He gave up trying to solve the puzzle.
55 Include – Involve doing something as part of a whole.
Example: The trip includes visiting museums.
56 Justify – Provide a reason for doing something.
Example: He justified skipping the meeting.
57 Prevent – Stop someone from doing something.
Example: The rain prevented playing outside.
58 Prohibit – Forbid doing something.
Example: The school prohibits using phones in class.
59 Report – Mention or describe doing something.
Example: She reported hearing strange noises.
60 Require – Need doing something (often passive).
Example: The car requires fixing.
61 Support – Approve of doing something.
Example: They support recycling in the community.
62 Acknowledge – Admit doing something.
Example: He acknowledged making a mistake.
63 Apprehend – Fear or worry about doing something.
Example: She apprehends failing the exam.
64 Approve – Agree to doing something.
Example: The principal approved organizing a fair.
65 Cease – Bring something to an end.
Example: They ceased arguing after the discussion.
66 Confess – Admit to doing something wrong.
Example: He confessed cheating on the test.
67 Contemplate – Think deeply about doing something.
Example: She contemplated changing her career.
68 Defer – Postpone doing something.
Example: They deferred starting the project.
Trang 569 Despise – Strongly dislike doing something.
Example: I despise doing repetitive tasks.
70 Dread – Fear doing something.
Example: She dreads speaking in public.
71 Entail – Involve doing something as a necessary part.
Example: The job entails working on weekends.
72 Favor – Prefer doing something.
Example: He favors walking over driving.
73 Imagine – Picture doing something.
Example: I imagine traveling the world.
74 Imply – Suggest doing something indirectly.
Example: His tone implied criticizing her work.
75 Neglect – Fail to do something.
Example: She neglected doing her homework.
76 Oppose – Disagree with doing something.
Example: They opposed building a new mall.
77 Permit – Allow doing something.
Example: The rules permit bringing snacks.
78 Propose – Suggest doing something.
Example: He proposed having a picnic.
79 Recollect – Remember doing something.
Example: I recollect meeting her last summer.
80 Resent – Feel bitter about doing something.
Example: She resents working late.
81 Resume – Continue doing something after a pause.
Example: They resumed playing after the break.
82 Risk – Take a chance on something bad happening.
Example: He risked losing his job by being late.
83 Save – Prevent doing something unnecessary.
Example: It saves washing dishes by hand.
84 Shun – Avoid doing something deliberately.
Example: She shuns attending crowded events.
85 Skip – Choose not to do something.
Example: He skipped doing his homework.
86 Sustain – Keep doing something over time.
Example: They sustained working on the project.
87 Tire of – Become bored with doing something.
Example: I tired of playing the same game.
Trang 688 Urge – Strongly encourage doing something.
Example: She urged practicing regularly.
89 Value – Appreciate doing something.
Example: I value spending time with family.
90 Welcome – Be happy about doing something.
Example: We welcome receiving your suggestions.
91 Withstand – Endure doing something difficult.
Example: He withstood working in the heat.
92 Accept – Agree to do something.
Example: She accepted helping with the event.
93 Acknowledge – Admit doing something.
Example: He acknowledged ignoring the rules.
94 Advocate – Support doing something publicly.
Example: They advocate recycling more.
95 Attempt – Try doing something (less common with V-ing).
Example: She attempted solving the puzzle.
96 Celebrate – Enjoy doing something special.
Example: We celebrated winning the game.
97 Commence – Begin doing something.
Example: They commenced building the house.
98 Confine – Limit doing something.
Example: He confined studying to evenings.
99 Delay – Postpone doing something.
Example: We delayed starting the match.
100 Relish – Greatly enjoy doing something.
Example: She relishes cooking for her family.
Why V-ing?
Gerunds act as nouns, representing the action as a concept or thing For example, “enjoy” requires a gerund because it refers to the activity itself: “I enjoy swimming” (swimming is the activity enjoyed)
2 Part 2: 100 Verbs Followed by To + Infinitive (To + Verb)
An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by “to.” These verbs are followed by in-finitives, not gerunds Below is a list of 100 verbs commonly followed by to + verb, with
explanations and examples
1 Afford – Have enough money/time to do something.
Example: We cant afford to buy new books.
2 Agree – Consent to do something.
Example: She agreed to join the club.
Trang 73 Aim – Intend to achieve something.
Example: He aims to score high marks.
4 Arrange – Plan or organize to do something.
Example: They arranged to meet at 5 PM.
5 Ask – Request someone to do something.
Example: I asked him to help with homework.
6 Choose – Decide to do something.
Example: She chose to study abroad.
7 Decide – Make a choice to do something.
Example: We decided to cancel the trip.
8 Expect – Anticipate someone to do something.
Example: The teacher expects us to study hard.
9 Hope – Wish to do something.
Example: I hope to visit Japan someday.
10 Learn – Acquire the ability to do something.
Example: She learned to play the guitar.
11 Need – Require to do something.
Example: I need to finish my homework.
12 Offer – Propose to do something.
Example: He offered to carry her bag.
13 Plan – Intend to do something.
Example: We plan to go hiking tomorrow.
14 Promise – Commit to do something.
Example: She promised to call me later.
15 Refuse – Decline to do something.
Example: He refused to help with the chores.
16 Want – Desire to do something.
Example: I want to learn French.
17 Wish – Desire to do something (often unreal).
Example: I wish to travel the world.
18 Attempt – Try to do something challenging.
Example: She attempted to climb the mountain.
19 Intend – Plan to do something.
Example: They intend to start a new business.
20 Prepare – Get ready to do something.
Example: We prepared to host the party.
21 Fail – Not succeed in doing something.
Example: He failed to pass the test.
Trang 822 Manage – Succeed in doing something difficult.
Example: She managed to finish the project on time.
23 Tend – Be likely to do something.
Example: He tends to forget his keys.
24 Threaten – Warn to do something negative.
Example: They threatened to cancel the event.
25 Demand – Strongly request to do something.
Example: She demanded to see the manager.
26 Deserve – Be worthy of doing something.
Example: You deserve to win the prize.
27 Enable – Make it possible to do something.
Example: The app enables us to book tickets.
28 Encourage – Inspire someone to do something.
Example: The teacher encouraged us to try harder.
29 Force – Compel someone to do something.
Example: They forced him to apologize.
30 Help – Assist someone to do something.
Example: She helped me to solve the problem.
31 Invite – Ask someone to do something.
Example: They invited us to attend the party.
32 Order – Command someone to do something.
Example: The boss ordered him to finish the report.
33 Persuade – Convince someone to do something.
Example: I persuaded her to join the team.
34 Remind – Cause someone to remember to do something.
Example: She reminded me to lock the door.
35 Require – Need someone to do something.
Example: The job requires you to work weekends.
36 Teach – Instruct someone to do something.
Example: He taught me to ride a bike.
37 Tell – Instruct or inform someone to do something.
Example: She told us to be quiet.
38 Urge – Strongly encourage to do something.
Example: They urged us to vote in the election.
39 Warn – Alert someone to avoid doing something.
Example: He warned me not to touch the wire.
40 Allow – Permit someone to do something (with object).
Example: The teacher allowed us to leave early.
Trang 941 Appear – Seem to do something.
Example: She appeared to be tired.
42 Beg – Plead to do something.
Example: He begged to stay longer.
43 Cause – Make something happen.
Example: The rain caused us to stay indoors.
44 Challenge – Dare someone to do something.
Example: She challenged him to a race.
45 Convince – Persuade someone to do something.
Example: I convinced her to try sushi.
46 Dare – Challenge someone to do something risky.
Example: He dared me to jump into the pool.
47 Direct – Order someone to do something.
Example: The teacher directed us to sit down.
48 Forbid – Prohibit someone to do something.
Example: The sign forbids us to smoke here.
49 Instruct – Tell someone to do something.
Example: She instructed us to follow the rules.
50 Motivate – Inspire someone to do something.
Example: The coach motivated us to train harder.
51 Oblige – Force or require someone to do something.
Example: The law obliges us to wear seatbelts.
52 Permit – Allow someone to do something.
Example: The rules permit us to bring snacks.
53 Propose – Suggest a plan to do something.
Example: He proposed to start a book club.
54 Seek – Try to achieve or find something.
Example: She seeks to improve her grades.
55 Strive – Make a great effort to do something.
Example: We strive to achieve our goals.
56 Swear – Promise solemnly to do something.
Example: He swore to tell the truth.
57 Vow – Make a serious promise to do something.
Example: She vowed to never give up.
58 Volunteer – Offer to do something willingly.
Example: He volunteered to clean the classroom.
59 Yearn – Strongly desire to do something.
Example: I yearn to travel the world.
Trang 1060 Advise – Recommend someone to do something.
Example: She advised me to study more.
61 Aim – Intend to achieve something.
Example: They aim to win the competition.
62 Bear – Endure doing something (formal).
Example: I cant bear to see her cry.
63 Bother – Make the effort to do something.
Example: He didnt bother to call back.
64 Cease – Stop doing something (formal).
Example: They ceased to fight after the talk.
65 Claim – State or assert to do something.
Example: She claimed to know the answer.
66 Consent – Agree to do something.
Example: He consented to help with the project.
67 Decline – Refuse politely to do something.
Example: She declined to join the party.
68 Desire – Want strongly to do something.
Example: I desire to learn a new language.
69 Determine – Decide firmly to do something.
Example: He determined to improve his skills.
70 Endeavor – Try hard to do something.
Example: She endeavored to finish on time.
71 Expect – Believe someone will do something.
Example: They expect us to arrive early.
72 Guarantee – Promise to do something.
Example: He guaranteed to deliver on time.
73 Hesitate – Pause before doing something.
Example: Dont hesitate to ask for help.
74 Inspire – Motivate someone to do something.
Example: Her speech inspired me to work harder.
75 Intend – Plan to do something.
Example: We intend to visit the museum.
76 Long – Strongly wish to do something.
Example: I long to see my family again.
77 Pledge – Formally promise to do something.
Example: She pledged to support the cause.
78 Prepare – Get ready to do something.
Example: They prepared to take the exam.