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6.4 Infinitives: Verbs (+ Object) + Infinitive

Verb + Infinitive Verb + Object + Infinitive Verb (+ Object) + Infinitive

We have decided to go to Chile. He reminded his son to study. | want to see the doctor.
She promised to be on time. He convinced me to study medicine. | want you to see the doctor.

1. Certain verbs can be followed by an | like to eat.

infinitive (fo + the base form of a verb) Infinitive
or an infinitive phrase. | like to eat chocolate cake.
Infinitive Phrase

2. These verbs can be followed by an infinitive: | hope to get better at diving.
afford, decide, hope, know how, pian, Do you know how to swim?
promise, seem.

3. These verbs can be followed by an object + The teacher encourages us to ask questions in class.
an infinitive: advise, allow, convince, | urge you to consider your plans carefully.
encourage, remind, teach, tell, urge, warn.*

4. Some verbs can be followed by either an He expected to pay for dinner.
infinitive or an object + an infinitive, but the He expected me to pay for dinner.
meaning is different: ask, expect, need,
pay, want, would like.*

5. Add nof before the infinitive to make the They promised not to be late.
infinitive negative.

6. Be careful! Use an infinitive after want and / | want you to exercise more.
would like, not that. X | want that you exercise more.

“See page AS for a list of verbs followed by an infinitive and verbs followed by an object + an infinitive.

4 Circle the correct answers.

Dear Professor Bartoli,

I’m writing to tell you that I’ve decided (1\fet to continud/ to not continue my
medical research here. My family in Paraguay (2) needs / needs me to come home. While

I still plan (3) to finish / me to finish my degree, I will do so in Paraguay. Thank you so
much for everything you have taught me. I now know how (4) to present / me to present

my research findings in a professional way. You have also taught (5) to use / me to use lots
of new techniques to study plants. I promise (6) not to forget / to not forget anything I have

learned. Please tell me if you would like (7) to return / me to return any of your papers
before I leave. Finally, I want to encourage (8) to come / you to come to Paraguay in the

future. It will give me great pleasure to show you some of our wonderful rainforest plants.
Sincerely,

Mariana Vera

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