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Infinitive clause - English lesson

The infinitive clause

1) The infinitive clause is used after some verbs such as "want" and "like".

want/like +noun  or  pronoun  + to -infinitive

I want her to come.

(Not:  I want that she comes!)

I would like Jane to work better!

(Not:  I would like that Jane works better.)

2) The infinitive clause is also used after verbs such as: ask, expect, hate, need, order, prefer, wait for

I expect her to phone me.                           

I need someone to help me.

I am waiting for Mike to come back.   

I can’t wait to see him again.

Exercise :     Put the sentences in order, finding an infinitive clause.

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1.

us.

you

I

to

want

come

with

2.

He

would

him.

to

Betty

like

phone

3.

Jim

I

don't

angry.

be

want

to

4.

would

to

like

someone

her.

She

listen

to

5.

expecting

to

at

am

o'clock.

Wendy

call

I

me

two

6.

dinner.

to

to

We

Mrs

Smith

invite

expect

us

7.

wants

He

book.

lend you

a

me

to

8.

football.

he

wanted

boys

said

play

to

the

He

9.

She

needs

someone

help

her.

to

10.

to

I

rude.

people

hate

be