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USES OF TO-INFINITIVE

o It can be used alone or as a part of a to-infinitive clause.


We began to run.

o It can be the subject or complement of an expression or sentence.


To save money now seems impossible.
It’s good to see you.
The worse thing is to panic.

o It can express a duty or obligation when it follows the verb to be.


You are not to smoke here.

o It can express a purpose or a reason why someone does something.


He went to England to learn English. (for to learn, or for learning).
Craig went to the supermarket to buy some chocolate.

o It can be the complement or object of a verb, noun or adjective.


She wants to play.
His plan is to keep us in suspense.
I had the privilege to work with him.
You’re very fortunate to have such good friends.

o It is used after modal verbs and after “do” auxiliaries (do, does, don’t, did…)

o There are some verbs that can have an object between them and the to infinitive. *
TELL: I told you to wash your hands.
WANT: She wants me to go.
INVITE: They invited me to the party.
ALLOW: They didn’t allow us to smoke in their office.

COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY TO-INFINITIVE

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