VERB PATTERNS

Miss Mariela Carrasco

VERB + TO-INFINITIVE
The verb patterns are dependent upon the first verb. There are several different types of pattern. When you learn a new verb, you need to learn the verb pattern. Verb + to+ infinitive: need to, offer to, fail to, refuse to, afford to, agree to, arrange to, ask to, consent to, choose to, decide to, expect to, learn to, manage to, promise to, tend to, hope to, hesitate to, learn to, offer to, plan to, pretend to, refuse to, threaten to, volunteer to. Example: The shop refused to accept the check He threatened to report their behaviour to the principal

Miss Mariela Carrasco

VERB + OBJECT + TO INFINITIVE

subject I Verb reminded object Marco (Not) to+ infinitive to say thank you

Elena
I

told
ve warned

the children
him

not to touch
not to eat

the glasses
too much cake

Verbs which take this pattern include: advise, allow, ask, beg, command, encourage, enable, entitle, forbid, force, instruct, invite, oblige, order, permit, persuade, show, remind, tell, teach, warn.
Miss Mariela Carrasco

VERB + TO-INFINITIVE/VERB + OBJECT + TO INFINITIVE

I prefer to drive ( I do the driving) I prefer you to drive (you do the driving) We need to complete this report by Friday We needed them to complete the report by Friday

Other verbs like this include: hate,* help, like, love, want, want, wish. *help can be also followed by bare infinitive. Ill help you (to) arrange the party

Miss Mariela Carrasco

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING ONE OF THESE VERBS AND A TO+ INFINITIVE
Agree- encourage- invite- order- promise- refusevolunteer-warn You cant borrow the car! He You really should continue the course. She Ill phone you soon. He Okay, Ill come with you. He Stop the car! She Would you like to go out for dinner? He Ill work late at the weekend. She Dont go out without umbrella. Mary
Miss Mariela Carrasco

Miss Mariela Carrasco