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(can't) bear
beg expect
infinitives (5): I want you to listen 283
Common verbs that can be followed by infinitives (for more detailed entries on some of these, see Index):
afford agree appear arrange ask attempt
begin care choose consent continue dare decide
fail intend forget learn goon like
happen love hate manage help mean hesitate neglect hope offer
prefer seem prepare start pretend swear propose trouble promise try refuse want regret wish remember
Some of these verbs can be followed by object + infinitive (e.g. I want her to be happy). For details, see 283. A few verbs are followed by verb + for + object + infinitive (e.g. I arranged for her to have violin lessons). For details of these, see 291.7.
After some verbs we can use not only an infinitive but also an -ing form (sometimes with a difference of meaning). For details, see 299.
After some verbs, it is not possible to use an infinitive. Many of these can be followed by -ing forms (see 296).
I enjoy sailing. (NOT I en:jtJy f6 MiL)
For perfect infinitives after verbs, see 288.
For have + infinitive (e.g. I have to go now), see 239.
For be + infinitive (e.g. You are to start tomorrow), see 9l.
For information about the strucrures that are possible with a particular verb, see a good
dictionary.
283 infinitives (5): I want you to listen
Many verbs are followed by object + infinitive. I want you to listen.
With some verbs (e.g. want, allow), a that-clause is impossible.
She didn't want me to go. (NOT She ditltt't want that [ga.)
They don't allow people to smoke. (NOT They fiBn't all6rtf that f'Jet1Ple Srlwlt:e.) I didn't ask you to pay for the meal. (NOT I tlitln't ask that16ft payfa,. the
meaL)
Some common verbs that can be followed by object + infinitive:
advise allow
ask
(can't) bear beg
cause command compel encourage expect
forbid
force
get (see also 223) hate
help (see also 244) instruct
intend
invite
leave
like
love
mean
need
oblige order permit persuade prefer recommend remind
request
teach
tell
tempt
trouble
want
warn
wish (see also 630)
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