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Using of TO

full infinitive = to + verb

Using of full infinitive:


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to express purpose
e.g.: I am here to help you.

after too and enough


This is too nice to be true. You are old enough to try this.

after given verbs (hope, decide, would like, want, etc.)


I want to be with you. I would like to go there. Finally I decided to visit her. I hope to
see you soon.

in indirect questions after question verbs (who, what, how, etc.)


Can you tell me what to do in this situation? Could you show me who to give this gift?
Can you tell us show to get there?

bare infinitive = verb

Using of bare infinitive:


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After model verbs (can, could, should, must, have to, etc.)
I can help you. Can you help me? I cant do it.

After let and make


Let me go home. Why did you let her do this?

To in other situations:

Expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing approached and reached:
They came to the house.
Expressing in the direction of something (toward):
from north to south.

Expressing limit of movement or extension:


He grew to six feet.

Expressing a point of limit in time (before, until):


to this day; It is ten minutes to six. We work from nine to five.

Expressing the object of inclination or desire:


They drank to her health.

Expressing addition or accompaniment with:


They danced to the music. Where is the top to this box?

Expressing a proportion of number or quantity:


12 to the dozen

For indicating the indirect object of a verb


Give it to me.

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