Verbs Followed by Nouns +

Infinitives
9 = verb followed by a gerund OR a noun + an infinitive
13 = verb followed by a gerund OR an infinitive with a difference in meaning

List 1: Verb + Required Noun + Infinitive

advise [9]

I advised them to see a doctor.

allow [9]

Ireland doesn't allow people to smoke in bars.

cause

He caused her to make a mistake.

convince

Ned convinced me to quit my job.

enable

Financial aid enabled the students to pay such expensive

tuition fees.

encourage
[9]

He encourages his patients to eat healthy foods.

force

The commander forced the soldiers to march in the rain.

get (cause
to)

Isabelle got Mike to wash her car.

hire

Mr. Donelly hired Sarah to work as a receptionist.

invite

We invited them to join us.

order

The police ordered him to put his hands in the air.

permit [9]

California doesn't permit people to fish without a fishing license.

remind

They reminded me to pay the bills before the end of the month.

require [9]

The certificate requires students to complete two courses.

tell

He told me to shut up.

urge [9]

They urge citizens to recycle bottles and paper.

warn

She warned him not to be late.

List 2: Verb + Optional Noun + Infinitive

Notice in the examples below that the verbs can be followed by an infinitive or a
noun plus an infinitive. When a noun is added, it usually changes who or what is
performing the action. To understand this better, look at the first verb "ask" and
its examples. In the first sentence, she is asking if she herself can leave. In the
second sentence, she is requesting that a man leave. Study the examples
below and consider how the optional noun changes the meaning.
ask

She asked to leave.

She asked him to leave.

choose

I chose to help out.

I chose him to help out.

expect

They expect to arrive early.

The expect him to arrive early.

need [13]

I need to clean the house.

I need her to clean the house.

prepare

They prepared to take the

test.

They prepared her to take the

test.

promise

She promised to stop

smoking

She promised him to stop

smoking.

threaten

He threatened to leave
forever.

He threatened her to leave

forever.

want

I want to study Spanish.

I want my son to study Spanish.

wish

I wish to stay.

I wish him to stay. RARE FORM

would
like

We would like to start now.

We would like him to start now.

Verb + (Pro)noun +
Infinitive
One of the most common verb patterns in English is a verb which is followed by a
noun, noun phrase, orpronoun and then an infinitive. Here's a short overview of the
structure:
Subject + Verb + (Pro)noun + Infinitive
Peter asked Tim to help him.
Our teacher begged us to do our homework.

advise
Peter advised Tom to take some extra time to complete his assignment.
She's advised us to hire two new assistants.
allow Ms. Simmons allowed the children to play in the park for an extra two hours.
I'll allow you to stay home today, but make sure you do your homework.
ask
Jack asked his teacher to give him an extra day to complete the task.
I'll ask the night shift supervisor to double check the equipment.
beg
Jason begged his friends to come along on the ride.
Maria often begs her mother for extra spending mother.
cause
The weather causes us to postpone the hike in the mountains.
This change in schedule will cause many people to miss their connection.
challenge
I challenge you to find any mistakes in this report.
The politician challenged his followers to raise and extra twenty thousand dollars.
convince
I was able to convince Jim to hire Ms. Anderson.
Have you convinced him to take some time off from work?

dare
Susan friends dared him to jump off the bridge into the river.
I dare everyone in this room to change the way you think.
encourage
I'd like to encourage you to spend more time with your friends and family.
Mr. Dwight encouraged his employees to take their holidays during August
expect
His parents expect him to excel in math.
How can you expect me to succeed if I have no idea about this topic?
forbid
The police forbade the protestors to cross over into the park.
She doesn't forbid her children to stay up late on the weekends
force
Please don't force me to work overtime this week.
The truth is that you can't force someone to do something against their will
hire
We're going to hire two assistants to help out with research.
The company hired our firm to consult on their marketing plans.
instruct
The teacher instructed us to turn to page 55 in our textbooks.
I think we should instruct them to take public transport if possible.
invite
I'd like to invite you to attend the meeting this weekend.
We're going to invite attendees to participate in discussions
need
I need everyone here to hurry up and get to work!
This girl needs the doctor to look at her tonsils.
order
The policeman ordered the young man to get remove his hands from the steering
wheel.
I think the president should order the troops to come home as soon as possible.

permit
Would you permit me to take a photo of you and your child?
The teacher permitted the girl to leave class early.
persuade
Tim persuaded Alex to return home and discuss the problem with his parents.
I think you should persuade anyone who will listen to sign your petition to repeal the
law.
remind
I'd like to remind you to turn in your homework on time.
The officials reminded the participants to avoid speaking to anyone during the
competition.
require
The government requires citizens to carry ID at all times.
Does the university require you to take any particular classes?
teach
Henry taught the children to pronounce the word "onomatopoeia."
Could you teach me to drive?
tell
She told him to hurry up and finish the report.
Have you ever been told to shut up?
urge
The lying politician urged voters to choose him as their representative.
Timothy urged all present to complain about the procedure.
want
She wants you to focus on your homework.
What do you want me to do?
warn not to do
She warned her son to not waste any time.
Could you please warn them not to make so much noise?
There are also three important verbs that are followed by pronouns, nouns, and
noun phrases plus the base form (infinitive without 'to') these include:

have (causative)
The teacher had his students study the irregular verbs.
Our boss had us review the policies before making a decision.
make (causative)
His father made him wash the car on Saturday.
You can't make the children do anything!
let
He let his daughter stay out late on Saturday night.
Have you ever let your son go on vacation by himself?