infinitives

infinitives

1. full infinitive

   • to express purpose
     • i went to the post office to poet some letters
   • after it+be+adjective (it's nice it, it was stupid, etc)
     • it was great to see you after such a long time
   • after the first/second/last/brst,etc
     • neil armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon
   • after certain adjectives: afraid, surprised, free, happy ready, sorry, etc
     • At last he was free to do what he wanted.
   • after too and enough
     • Ahmed is too tired to go jogging today. It isn't warm enough to go to the sea yet.
   • after certain verbs (afford, agree, appear, decide, forget, hope, learn, manage, need, offer, plan, promise, refuse, seem, tend, want, would like, etc.)
     • I hope to see you again soon
   • after the objects of certain verbs (advise, allow, encourage, invite, order, persuade, teach, tell, etc.)
     • It was Glem who persuaded me to apply for this job
   • after question words (how, what, when, where, etc.)
     • I don't know what to do
   • after certain nouns (pleasure, shock, chance, etc.)
     • It was a great pleasure to meet you
   • after some, any, no and their compounds. make you something to eat
     • He doesn't have anywhere to stay.

2. bare infinitive

   • after modal verbs (can, may, must, should, etc.).
     • You should start thinking about your future.
   • after the verbs let and make in the Active Voice. My parents let me stay up later at weekends
     • Our teacher made us retake the test.
   • alter would rather and had better d rather go bowling tonight
     • You'd better tell me everything you know about this.