Common Verbs of the Fifth Sentence Type - Keep/Find/Leave
▶️ keep + object + adjective/present participle (gerund)/past
participle
The development team is working hard to
keep the company's products and services
up to date.
The marketing department
keeps the brand message
consistent across all platforms
to maintain brand identity.
The company
kept the assembly line
running smoothly
to meet its daily production goals.
The maintenance team works around the clock to
keep the assembly line
functioning properly.
The manager
kept the team posted on the latest
developments and updates.
▶️ find + object + adjective/present participle (gerund)/past
participle
The company
finds it difficult to reduce
production costs.
The market research team
found the analysis of consumer behavior
engaging and
insightful.
The sales team
found the training programs on new products
engaging and
educational.
The employees
found themselves alerted by the
sudden changes in the company's policies.
The investors
found themselves alerted by the
decline in the company's stock price.
▶️ leave + object + adjective/present participle (gerund)/past
participle
We need to
leave our current assembly line
running as our production is
running a bit behind now.
The company
left the maintenance of their equipment
unattended, leading to frequent
breakdowns and costly repairs.
The airport staff advised travelers not to
leave their luggage unattended, as it
is a security threat.
The hotel staff
reminded guests not to
leave their luggage unattended in the
common areas for safety reasons.