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9 Patterns with Infinitives

Verb + Infinitive
They need to leave.
I am learning to speak English.
agree claim know how seem
appear consent learn swear
arrange decide manage tend
ask demand need threaten
attempt deserve offer try
be able expect plan volunteer
beg fail prepare want
can afford forget pretend wish
care hope promise would like
choose intend refuse

Verb + Object + Infinitive
I want you to leave.
He expects me to call him.
advise convince hire require
allow dare instruct select
appoint enable invite teach
ask* encourage need* tell
beg* expect* order urge
cause forbid pay* want*
challenge force permit warn
choose* get persuade would like*
command help** remind

*These verbs can be either with or without an object. (I want [you] to go.)
**After help, to is often omitted. (He helped me move.)

Verb + Infinitive or Gerund
I love to swim.
I love swimming.
begin continue love
(not) bother hate prefer
can’t stand like start

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