Verb + to infinitive
When we have two verbs together in a sentence, the form of the second verb is influenced by the first verb.
This table shows which verbs require the second verb to take the to + infinitive (sometimes called the full infinitive) form.
| Verb + to + infinitive | |
| We use to + infinitive after certain verbs, including agree, arrange, decide, offer, seem, plan, want, need, promise, hope, refuse, would like. | I have decided to lend him the car. He offered to help me. He promised not to say anything. |
| We also use to + infinitive after these structures: ask someone, tell someone, want someone, etc. | He told me to go there. She asked me to help her. I warned her not to do it. |
Practise this grammar
Intermediate grammar exercise: verb + infinitive or verb + gerund? ex. 1
Intermediate grammar exercise: verb + infinitive or verb + gerund? ex. 2

Anonymous - September 14, 2023, 4:58 am
Helpful!