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Infinitive

The document discusses different uses of infinitives in English sentences. It explains that the infinitive can function as the subject, object, or subject complement of a sentence. It also discusses zero/bare infinitives which do not include "to" and are commonly used after verbs of perception, modal auxiliaries, and certain verb phrases. The document provides examples of verbs that can be followed by infinitives like "forget", "remember", "regret", and "mean" and how their meanings change in different contexts. It clarifies that not all verbs change meaning depending on whether they are followed by a gerund or infinitive.

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Infinitive

The document discusses different uses of infinitives in English sentences. It explains that the infinitive can function as the subject, object, or subject complement of a sentence. It also discusses zero/bare infinitives which do not include "to" and are commonly used after verbs of perception, modal auxiliaries, and certain verb phrases. The document provides examples of verbs that can be followed by infinitives like "forget", "remember", "regret", and "mean" and how their meanings change in different contexts. It clarifies that not all verbs change meaning depending on whether they are followed by a gerund or infinitive.

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INFINITIVE

• Infinitive is the best form of the verb


• When it works as a noun in a sentence, it acts as the followings:
• 1 the subject of the sentence: (to smoke causes cancer)
• 2 the object of the sentence: (she want to dance with you)
• 3 subject complement: (all he wants is to cry)
• As an adverb (we went outside to eat)
• As an adjective: (it is the flower to kiss)(she is a girl to kiss)
• 1 .zero
• 2. To infinitive
ZERO/ BARE INFINITIVE

• zero infinitive are the best form of the (verb)with out (to)
• It works as an object complement in the sentence
• 1 After the object of some verb of perception(look, see, hear)
• 2 After the model auxiliary verbs( may, might, can, could, should, would, must,
have to, ought to will, shall)
• 3 After the verb phrases – AND BETTER and WOULD RATHER
• 4 After the object of the verbs- LET and MAKE
• 1. I saw her complete in a singing competition last week.
• She heard me cry in my room.
• We want to see you perform tomorrow.
• 2 model: you can do anything.
• He should speak less and do more.
• 3 verb phrases:
• I’d rather stay single my whole life than marry you. choice

• You’d better sleep now. Should do


• I always let people do what they want.
• She does not let me do my thing.
• Rahul makes me laugh all the time. I’ll make you dance
TO INFINITIVE

• The verb with ( to + verb


• I prefer not to listen to music when I’m working.
• there are many verbs in English that can be follow by
infinitive.
• Verb pattern: two verb is used in one sentence, some verb
completely change meaning
• To pause or leave one action to do another
STOP TO + INFINITIVE

• Stop to buy bread from the supermarket.


• In ING stop ( to quit an action)
• Make sure you stop to talk to sara before you leave
work today, she has got something important to tell
you.
• I worked all day, I didn’t even stop to eat lunch!
DO ALL VERBS CHANGE
MEANING WHEN FOLLOWED
BY A GERUND OR THE
INFINITIVE FORM?
No.
We start to eat dinner at 7.
You need to learn them.
FORGET, REMEMBER TO + INFINITIVE

• To give a reminder to someone


• Don’t forget to watch the news tonight! I was interviewed on the
main street today, so I don’t want you to miss it.
• Don’t forget to bring your ticket, otherwise, they won’t let you in the
show.
• To talk about something someone needs to do.
• Remember to take lots of pictures on your trip
REGRET, MEAN TO + INFINITIVE
• To tell someone bad news or something they won’t want to hear.
• I regret to say that I wasn’t impressed by the performance.
• We regret to inform you that you have ten days left to pay the
account, otherwise, we’ll close it,
• To intend or to plan to do something.
• I meant to call you last night, but I totally forgot.
• She meant to put sugar in your coffee, but she accidentally added
salt. Don’t stop watching yet.
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