Verb + to + infinitive
Some verbs can be followed by another verb. The structure is usually
verb + TO + infinitive.
The infinitive is used without to in several cases.
Other terms for the infinitive without to are: the to-less infinitive, or bare infinitive.
Make sentences with these verbs.
use the forms:
verb + to + infinitive
verb + not to + infinitive
| offer |
decide |
hope |
| deserve |
attempt |
promise |
| agree |
plan |
aim |
| afford | manage | threaten |
| refuse |
arrange |
learn |
| forget | ask | fail |
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Joining infinitives with And, or, except, but or than
When two infinitive structures are joined by and, or,
except, but or than, the second infinitive is often without to.
- I'd like to lie down and go to sleep.
- Do you want to have lunch now or wait till later?
- We had nothing to do except (to) look at the posters outside the cinemas.
- I'll do anything but work on a farm.
- It's easier to persuade people than (to) force them.
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