Advanced Verb Patterns – Structures verbales complexes
Maîtrisez les structures verbales avancées avec gérondifs et infinitifs
Explication
Les structures verbales avancées impliquent des choix précis entre gérondifs (-ing) et infinitifs (to + verbe) selon le verbe principal et le contexte.
Verbes + gérondif :
- suggest, recommend, deny, admit
- appreciate, enjoy, can't stand, mind
- risk, avoid, postpone, consider
Verbes + infinitif :
- agree, refuse, offer, promise
- manage, fail, tend, deserve
- afford, decide, plan, hope
Exemples
I suggest leaving early to avoid traffic.
→ Je suggère de partir tôt pour éviter les embouteillages.
She agreed to help us with the project.
→ Elle a accepté de nous aider avec le projet.
He denied stealing the money.
→ Il a nié avoir volé l'argent.
We managed to finish on time.
→ Nous avons réussi à finir à temps.
Exercice pratique
I can't stand ___ in long queues.
I'd rather ___ at home tonight.
She managed ___ the deadline.
He denied ___ the money.
We appreciate you ___ us know.
I'm looking forward to ___ you again.
He offered ___ me to the airport.
They insisted on ___ the bill.
They agreed ___ us with the project.
I suggest ___ early tomorrow.