VERB + TO INFINITIVES

The to infinitive can be used to express purpose or

necessity after a verb followed by a pronoun or a noun.
verb + to + infinitive

Some verbs are followed by the infinitive with to:

• I decided to go home as soon as possible.
• We all wanted to have more English classes.
 Common verbs with this pattern are:

• Verbs of thinking and feeling:

choose hate like prefer

remember
decide hope love want
expect intend mean would
forget learn plan like/love
verb + to +
• Verbs of saying
agree promise refuse threaten
infinitive
• Others

arrange fail manage try

attempt help tend  
verb + noun + to + infinitive
• Some verbs are followed by a noun and the infinitive with to:
• She asked him to send her a text message.
• He wanted all his friends to come to his party.

Common verbs with this pattern are:

verbs of saying:

advise invite persuade tell

ask order remind warn*
encourage      

* Note that warn is normally used with not:

The police warned everyone not to drive too fast.
• verbs of wanting and liking:
hate like mean want
would
intend love prefer like/love

• others:

allow expect get teach

enable force    
make and let

• The verbs make and let are followed by a noun and

the infinitive without to:
• They made him pay for the things he had broken.

• The doctor made me wait for almost an hour.

• They let you go in free at the weekend.

• Will you let me come in?

• But the passive form of make is followed by the infinitive
with to:
• He was made to pay for the things he had broken.
• I was made to wait for almost an hour.

• let has no passive form. We use allow instead:

• We were allowed to go in free at the weekend.
• I was allowed to go in.
More sources
• https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/easy-learning/how-do-you-use
-the-to-infinitive-in-english

• https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/verb-patt
erns-verb-infinitive-or-verb-ing
VERBS AND THEIR
PREPOSITIONS
When a verb is part of a longer sentence, it is often followed by a specific
preposition. 
I agree with Mike.
She listens to the radio a lot.
He thanked me for the flowers.

FOR
They're waiting for a bus.
He apologised for being late. 
I applied for the job but I didn't get it.
How do you ask for a coffee in Polish?
FROM
• This spray should protect you from mosquitoes.
Has he recovered from the accident yet?
She saved someone from drowning.
I suffer from allergies.

IN
• She doesn't believe in coincidences.
Our company specialises in computer software.
You have to work hard if you want to succeed in life.
ON
• Their decision will depend on the test results.
The film is based on the novel by Boris Pasternak.
If you make so much noise, I can't concentrate on my work.
Come on! We're relying on you!

TO
• What kind of music do you like listening to?
Can I introduce you to my grandfather?
Please refer to the notes at the end for more information.
Nobody responded to my complaint.
WITH
• I agree with everything you've said.
My assistant will provide you with more information if you need
it.
We're finding it difficult to deal with the stress.