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10.3 Verb + Infinitive

Subject Verb Infinitive
I learned to speak German.
They wanted to live in Mexico.
We need to buy a new computer.

1. An infinitive is the base form of the verb + to. They decided to take the bus.
An infinitive acts like a noun. It is often the I want to go to the gym after work.
object of a verb. Sometimes it is the subject of
a sentence.

2. Certain verbs can be followed by an infinitive*: She hopes to visit Miami soon.
agree expect need refuse He seems to like his new job.
appear forget plan seem I forgot to call Lucy.
ask hope pretend want
decide learn promise would like

3. Put not before an infinitive to make it negative. She decided not to go.
4. To is usually not repeated when there is more Farmers need to wake up early and work hard.
than one infinitive in the sentence.
REAL ENGLISH
*See page A6 for a longer list of verbs followed by an infinitive. You can use would you like + infinitive to
invite someone to do something.
Would you like to go to the movies?
4 Put the words in the correct order to make Would you like to study together?
sentences.

1. decided / the / jump / from / skydiver / to / space

2. wants / skydiving / brother / my / go / to

3. take / planning / is / Bruce / to / skydiving / class / a

4. seems / Shelly / sports / dangerous / love / to

5. not / pretended / be / to / Fred / about / nervous / skydiving

6. his / forgets / he / never / to / equipment / check

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