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D. Verb + to + simple verb

Some verbs have to after them if the next word is a verb. Always use the simple form of the
second verb.

want to try to plan to expect to
begin to decide to like to have to (must)
learn to

I want to go to the basketball game tonight.
He tried to call you last night but the line was busy.
He has to study for a test tomorrow. (She must study.)
I usually go right home after class but today I decided to go shopping.
He is planning to visit my family next month.
She learned to dance when she was in high school.

D1. Write five sentences using verb in D.

1. (want to) ______________________________________

2. (try to) ________________________________________

3. (decide to) _____________________________________
4. (plan to) _______________________________________

5. (expect to) _____________________________________

E. Wear / put on / get dressed / a dress

In the morning Bill gets dressed. He puts on his underwear, a shirt, pants, socks, and
shoes. He wears these clothes all day. At 11:00 p.m. he puts on his pajamas and goes to
bed. Sometimes he wears shorts in summer. In the winter he wears a jacket. He never
wears a dress. Women wear dresses.

E1. Fill in the blanks.

1. Sometimes on Saturday morning I do not ____________ until noon.
2. If I feel cold I ______________ a sweater.

3. When Mary ___________ this morning, she _________ a dress.
4. Do young people in your country ___________ jeans?

5. The weather is cold. You should ___________ a jacket before you go out.
6. Who is ___________ something green today?

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