A perfect CV should provide essential information about a candidate's skills, qualifications and experience in a concise format. It is best to focus on the most relevant and compelling aspects of one's background that relate directly to the job or industry. Optional sections may include additional details like interests or references if they provide useful context. Conciseness is important to avoid overwhelming readers with excessive or irrelevant information.
18. Common Adjectives Followed by an Infinitive Example: I am eager to see you. Adjective Infinitive afraid determined frightened ready alarmed disappointed furious relieved amazed distressed glad reluctant angry disturbed happy sad anxious eager hesitant scared ashamed ecstatic interested shocked astonished embarrassed intrigued sorry careful encouraged lucky surprised curious excited pleased touched delighted fascinated prepared upset depressed fortunate proud willing
19. Common Verbs Followed by an Infinitive Example: I refuse to lie to my customers. Verb Infinitive afford come hesitate prefer swear agree consent hope prepare tend appear continue hurry pretend threaten arrange dare incline profess turn out ask decide intend promise venture attempt deserve learn prove volunteer begin determine like refuse want can’t afford elect long request wish can’t bear endeavor love resolve would like can’t stand expect manage say yearn can’t wait fail mean seek care get need seem chance grow up offer shudder choose guarantee pay start claim hate plan strive
20. Verbs Followed by Object + Infinitive *Indicates verbs that can be followed by an infinitive only (no object). *Indicates verbs that can be followed by an infinitive only (no object). Example: They invited me to go to the party. Verb Object Infinitive advise force remind allow hire require ask* invite teach cause need* tell choose* order urge convince pay* want* encourage permit warn expect* persuade would like* forbid prepare*
21. Common Verbs Followed By Gerunds An asterisk (*) denotes a verb that can also be followed by infinitive Example I dread seeing my Aunt Bessie Verb Gerund abhor endure practice tolerate acknowledge enjoy prefer try* admit escape prevent understand allow evade prohibit urge appreciate explain propose attempt fancy practice avoid feel like prefer* be worth feign prevent began finish prohibit *can't bear forgive propose can't help give up (stop) quit can't stand* hate* recall celebrate imagine recollect confess justify recommend consider keep (continue) regret* *continue like* report defend love* resent delay mention resist deny mind (object to) resume detest miss risk discontinue necessitate shirk discuss omit shun dislike permit start* dispute picture suggest dread postpone support
22. Go + Gerund Combinations Example: We go skiing whenever it snows. Go + Gerund go birdwatching go fishing go shopping go snorkeling go boating go hiking go sightseeing go swimming go bowling go hunting go skating go tobogganing go camping go jogging go skateboarding go window shopping go canoeing go mountain climbing go skiing go kayaking go running go skinnydipping go dancing go sailing go sledding
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First he bought milk then he remembered that he did First he remembered, then he bought milk. He did not forget They answered but then they didn’t remember the event They didnt answer it