Verb + infinitive | | | agree refuse promise threaten offer decide appear forget need attempt plan seem learn (how) mean manage arrange — pretend dare intend fail hope afford tend If these verbs are followed by another verb, the structure is usually verb + infinitive: It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. like George, but I think he tends to talk too much. How old were you when you learned to drive? (or learned how to drive) ‘They agreed to lend me some money when I told them the position I was in. He's lazy. He needs to work harder. I'm sorry. | didn’t mean to hurt yo: Note these examples with the negative not to... ‘We decided not to go out because of the weather. She pretended not to see me as she passed me on the street. With other important verbs you cannot use the infinitive. For example think and suggest: ‘Are you thinking of buying a car? (nor thinking to buy) Jill suggested going to the movies (not suggested to g0) There is a continuous infinitive (to be doing) ar-3 a perfect infinitive (to have done). We use these especially after seem, appear, and pretend: Ipretended to be reading. (= I pretended that I was reading) You seem to have lost weight. (= it seems that you have lost weight) He appears to be doing a good job. (= it appears that he is doing a good job) Dare: You can say dare to do or dare do (without to): Twouldn’t dare to ask him. or I wouldn't dare ask him. oO Alter the following verbs you can use a question word (whatlwhere/how, etc.) + infinitive: ask decide know remember forget explain understand ] Weasked how to get to the station | Have youdecided where to go for your vacation? ‘Tomexplained (tome) how tochange the tire on the car. Idon'tknow whether to go to the party or not. Also: show/tell/ask someone what/how/where to do something: Can someone show me how to change the film in this camera? Ask Jack. He'll tell you what to do, For verbs + infinitive see also Units 53-55. 104UNIT 52 Exercises 52.1] Complete each sentence with an appropriate verb Example: Don't forget .2¢.vmal........ the letter I gave you. 1. Tom refused .. me any money. 2. Jillhas decided not acar. 3. The thief got into the house because I forgot... the Window. 4. There was a lot of trafic but we managed to the airport in time. 5. One day I'd like to learn ...neevenn af airplane. 6. Ishouted to him. He pretended not... ‘me, but I’m sure he did. 7. Why hasn’t Sue arrived yet? She promised not.. late. 8. Our neighbor threatened... _. the police if we didn’t stop making noise. 9. Ann offered «0. uss €8F@ Of Our children While We Were out. 10. The teacher was very strict. Nobody dared during his class. 11. Idon’t need ...... 12. Ohno! I meant 52.2) This time make sentences with seem and appear. Examples: Is he waiting for someone? He appears tae, naltiing farsomeane. to the meeting, do I some eggs, but I forge. Has she lost weight? She seems 40. have. [Link]... 1, Is Tom worried about something? He seems .. 2. Does Ann like Jack? ‘She appears 3. Is that man looking for something? He appear. 4. Has that car broken down? Itseems 5. Have they gone out? They appear .. Eo Now use the structure in section d. Complete each sentence using what or how with one of the following verbs: do say ee use ride cook Example: Do you know A@w.£0.9@%.. to John’s house? 1. Have you decided WA8¢ ........ for dinner this evening? 2. Can you show me .. vw. the Washing machine? 3. Do you KNOW ...-ssnsnssnne if there's a fire in the building? 4. You'll never forget a bicycle once you've learned. 5. Iwas really astonished. I didn’t know on B Now make your own sentences. Complete each sentence with the infinitive. Example: This evening I plan.02.9¢.[Link], 1. Not many people can afford 2. Iwould like to lear... 3. One day hope 4. Iwouldn’t dare 5. 6 . Sometimes I tend lintend ...... 105