Page 107 - BASIC GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Gerunds and infinitives

THE INFINITIVE

FORM
• Depending on the construction, infinitives are used with or without to:
It's time to go.
Did you. see the accident happen?

72 to + infinitive after certain verbs

• Certain verbs take the infinitive.
/ want to stay.
We decided to wait for the bus.

Note the negative:
We decided not to wait for the bus.

Practice

Complete the sentences, using a verb from the box. Use each verb once.
help stay find
speak look after telephone
buy go out
get on

1 We decided .to go. to Spain for our holidays.
2 She learnt Arabic when she was a child.
3 I tried you but there was no answer.

4 They refused the plane.
5 She hopes a job soon.
6 Did you forget the bread?
7 I'm tired: I don't want tonight.

8 They offered the children for the evening.
9 They're planning with us for the weekend.
10 He agreed us with our problem.

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