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infinitives & ing
  1. full infinitive
    1. form
      1. (to+ base form of the verb)
      2. uses
        1. to express purpose
          1. (to answer "Why...?"):
            1. He bought some flowers to give to his wife.
          2. after certain verbs
            1. want, would like, would love, hope, decide
              1. They decided to start a business together.
            2. after it+ be+ adjective
              1. it's nice,...etc.
                1. It's nice to be with you.
              2. after certain adjectives
                1. disappointed, glad, sad, happy, surprised, proud
                  1. We were happy to come to the end of our journey
                2. after too& enough
                  1. you're too young to stay out late
                  2. after question words
                    1. (who, how, what, etc) in indirect question
                      1. do you know how to get there?
                3. bare infinitive
                  1. form
                    1. base form of verb (without to)
                    2. uses
                      1. after modal verbs
                        1. can,could, will, would
                          1. could you give me a glass of water
                        2. after the verbs let and make
                          1. she makes me study all the time
                      2. -ing form
                        1. uses
                          1. after certain verbs
                            1. like, love, hate, enjoy
                              1. I like listening to the radio, but I hate watching TV
                            2. after certain verbs expressions
                              1. don't mind, can't stand
                                1. I look forward to seeing you
                              2. after prepositions
                                1. i'm so excited about going on this trib
                                2. as a subject of a verb
                                  1. smoking is a bad habit
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