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Verb + to infinitive - English lesson

Some verbs are followed by the infinitive with "to".

These verbs are numerous, but here are the most common ones: want, hope, decide, expect, need, promise, learn, plan, fail, agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, can afford, choose, claim, consent, dare, demand, deserve, determine, encourage, endeavor (US) / endeavour (UK), expect, fear, forget, guarantee, happen, hesitate, instruct, intend, manage, mean, neglect, offer, order, pretend, prove, refuse, remember, seem, struggle, swear, tend, threaten, volunteer, wait, wish.

It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive.

Aim =  "to + infinitive" 

Example:

I went to the baker's to buy bread.

"Would like / would love / would hate / would prefer" are followed by the infinitive with "to".

Example:

I would like to meet you.

"to + infinitive" is used after certain adjectives (often with "too / enough").

Examples:

It's nice to meet you.
He's not smart enough to find the answer.

"to + infinitive" can also express a purpose or intention.

Example:

I went to the library to study. (Je suis allé à la bibliothèque pour étudier.)

It is crucial not to confuse the infinitive with "to" with the preposition "to".

For example, in the sentence "I went to the store", "to" is a preposition and not the marker of the infinitive.

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