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PATTERNS of TO + Verb in Simple Form (INFINITIVE)

CASE 1: Verbs followed by INFINITIVE

1 Some verbs are followed by the to-infinitive:

decided to go home as soon as possible.
We all wanted to have more English classes.
Common verbs followed by the to-infinitive are:
Verbs of thinking and feeling:
  • choose
  • decide
  • expect
  • forget
  • hate
  • hope
  • intend
  • learn
  • like
  • love
  • mean
  • plan
  • prefer
  • remember
  • would like
  • would love
Verbs of saying:
  • agree
  • promise
  • refuse
Other common verbs are:
  • arrange
  • attempt
  • fail
  • help
  • manage
  • tend
  • try
  • want

CASE 2: INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE

to-infinitive can be used to express purpose:
I'm calling to place an order for delivery.
Diya went to the door to open it.
To pass this test, you need to achieve a score of 60% or more.

CASE 3: ADJECTIVE TO + VSF

I am happy to remember my grandma.

INFINITIVE CLAUSE
The expression "It is + adj/noun to" emphasizes information by bringing it to the front of the clause. The subject of an infinitive clause is optionally expressed as [for + noun] or the accusative pronoun [for + pronoun].  
MAIN CLAUSESUBORDCOMPLEMENT
"IT" IS + ADJ"FOR" PRNINFINITIVE CLS
It's difficult 
for me
to guess what will happen.
It's hard 

to know when a rat will get loose.
It's impossible
for us
to do  this project in 24 hours
It's important

to take a break twice a day.
It's possible
for you
to work on your own project.
It's exciting  
for us
to be  here.
It's likely
for it
to get cold in the laboratory.
"IT IS"  + NP"FOR" PRN INFINITIVE CLS
It's a good idea (noun)

to put on your lab coat.
It's a pleasure (noun)
for us
to have you here.
It's an honor (noun)
for us
to work in this lab.

CASE 1 EXERCISES:

Exercise

In this exercise, you have to complete the sentences with a suitable verb.
              buy         lock        give       speak       play        cook

  1. The burglar got into my house. I forgot ...............the window.
  2. I'd like to learn ............. Spanish.
  3. I want ............. a new car.
  4. We've arranged .................. football tomorrow afternoon.
  5. My father promised .............. a surprising birthday present.

CASE 2 EXERCISES: 


CASE 3 : ADJECTIVE + TO + VSF

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