TO INFINITIVE INFINITIVE without “to”
1.-after Adjectives.
They were happy to hear the news.
We would be delighted to help you.
2.-to explain purpose (para + verbo)
They went abroad to practise their English.
I listen to music to relax.
3.-with some verbs: advise, afford, agree, allow,
appear, ask, beg, care, choose, claim, convince,
dare, decide, demand, encourage, expect, fail,
forbid, force, help, hope, invite, learn, manage,
need, offer, permit, persuade, plan, prepare,
pretend (fingir), refuse, request, seem, tell, wait,
want, warn, finish.
Julia persuaded her mother to buy a new car.
Liam advised his sister to get a new job.
VERBS that change meaning + GERUND +TO INFINITIVE
*remember
*forget
1.-after verbs of perception: see, hear, smell,
listen and watch.
I saw the thief steal the bag.
We heard our dad sing in the shower.
2.-after “make” and “let”.
My sister always makes me tidy her room.
Let the child walk alone.
3.-after modal verbs.
I can speak German.
*regret
*stop
-ING (Gerund)
1.-after prepositions.
He’s very good at cooking.
2.-When the verb is the Subject of the sentence.
Running is good for your heart.
Volunteering is a valuable way to spend your
free time.
3.-after the expressions:
- “It’s worth…”: merece la pena
- “It’s no use…”: no sirve de nada
This book is worth reading.
It’s no use investing in that project.
4.-after some verbs:
admit, avoid, can’t help, can’t stand, consider,
delay, deny, detest, dislike, don’t mind, enjoy, feel
like, finish, give up, imagine, look forward to,
mention, mind, miss, practise, resent, resist,
start*, stop*, suggest, understand.
I can’t help biting my nails.
He suggested taking a taxi.
*try
*mean