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

1 Comment

  1. Anonymous - September 14, 2023, 4:58 am Reply

    Helpful!

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