Press 5A - Lesson 12 Vocabulary
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  Number Word Definition 5Note Example Type type Number sentence number word definition Note Example type type Number Word Definition Note Example type Type
  1 begin to to begin doing something. Only used in continuous tenses.   He is beginning to study. verb + infinitive   1 He is beginning to study. 1               catch the travel bug to become interested in travelling - I caught the travel buy when I went to China the first time verb (phrase) verb (phrase)
  2 begin + ing to begin doing something. Can not be used in continuous tenses.   They began studying. verb + ing   2 They began studying. 2               since then from the previously mentioned time point until now - I had a big fight with my friend last year, since then, we haven't talked time expression time expression
  3 dread to This means similar to "I don’t want to think". This verb is used with “think / consider”.   I dread to think what happened. verb + infinitive   3 I dread to think what happened. 3               get pulled over to be stopped by a policeman while driving - I got pulled over on my way to work yesterday verb (phrase) passive verb (phrase) passive
  4 dread + ing to fear that something will happen. Can be used with any verb.   I’m dreading going there. verb + ing   4 I’m dreading going there. 4               cop a policeman - My brother is a cop noun (countable) noun (countable)
  5 forget to Used to express that someone said they would remember to do something, but you didn’t.   I forgot to do that. verb + infinitive   5 I forgot to do that. 5               come up to to approach someone - I always get nervous when someone comes up to me on the street and asks me a question Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable
  6 forget + ing Used to express that someone doesn’t have the memory of doing something.   I forgot doing that. verb + ing   6 I forgot doing that. 6               registration a document that shows a car has been officially registered - Please show me your licence and registration noun (uncountable) noun (uncountable)
  7 go on to Used to express that someone did action 1, then they did action 2.   We went on to talk about cats. verb + infinitive   7 We went on to talk about cats. 7               make up to create or invent - I tried to make up an excuse, but it didn't work Transitive phrasal verb - separable Transitive phrasal verb - separable
  8 go on + ing Used to express someone continued doing something.   He went on talking about cats. verb + ing   8 He went on talking about cats. 8               talk one’s way out of to persuade someone not to do something to you - I was able to talk my way out of a parking ticket last week verb (phrase) + object verb (phrase) + object
  9 keep something to Used to mean “keep + in order to + verb”.   He kept them to give to his wife. verb + infinitive   9 He kept them to give to his wife. 9               get a ticket to receive a ticket from a policeman. You usually have to pay a fine for this. - I got a parking ticket last week. verb (phrase) verb (phrase)
  10 keep + ing Used to express someone continued doing something.   He kept talking. verb + ing   10 He kept talking. 10               wander around to walk around with no destination in mind - I had 20 minutes before my friend was supposed to arrive. So I just wandered around for a bit Intransitive phrasal verb Intransitive phrasal verb
  11 mean to Used to express intention.   I meant to call you. verb + infinitive   11 I meant to call you. 11               at the last moment at the last possible chance - At the very last moment the hero arrived time expression time expression
  12 mean + ing Used to express that if you do action 1, you need to do action 2.   Quitting meant finding a new job. verb + ing   12 Quitting meant finding a new job. 12               in the cold while the temperature is / was cold - I walked around in the cold for 3 hours expression expression
  13 need to Used to express obligation.   I need to clean the room. verb + infinitive                                  
  14 need + ing Used to express obligation passively. - The room needs cleaning. verb + ing                                  
  15 regret to Used to preface bad news. - I regret to tell you... verb + infinitive                                  
  16 regret + ing Used to express regret. - I regret doing that. verb + ing                                  
  17 remember to Used to express someone said they would do something and they did it. - I remembered to go there. verb + infinitive                                  
  18 remember + ing Used to express someone has the memory of doing something. - I remember going there. verb + ing                                  
  19 start to Used to express someone started the task, but you didn’t complete it. - I started to study Korean, but... verb + infinitive                                  
  20 start + ing to start doing something. Can be used in any tense except continuous tenses. - I started studying Korean. verb + ing                                  
  21 stop to Used to mean “stop + in order to + verb” - He stopped to smoke. verb + infinitive                                  
  22 stop + ing Used to express someone stopped doing a task or action. - He stopped smoking. verb + ing                                  
  23 try to Used to express an attempt + failure. - He tried to climb the tree. verb + infinitive                                  
  24 try + ing Used to express experimentation. - He tried reasoning with her. verb + ing