An infinitive clause is part of a sentence with a verb in the infinitive form. The infinitive form is sometimes without `to’, and we form negative infinitives with `not to’ + verb.
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verb + infinitive or verb + object + infinitive (after verbs such as advise, allow, ask, expect, force, get, hate, like, love, invite, need, pay, persuade, tell, want) |
Jake loves to visit museums. I don’t want you to read my emails. I advised him not to come to the party. But he came anyway. |
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Infinitive clauses that function as the subject of a sentence (usually formal or old-fashioned English) |
To make mistakes is human. To say that he was here is simply not true. In informal or neutral English, we say: It’s human to make mistakes. It’s simply not true to say that he was here. |
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noun + infinitive |
Do you have a pen to write with? I’d like something to drink. |
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Infinitive clauses that explain `why’ we do something |
He opened the box to see what was inside. He got home early to cook dinner. They went to the station to buy a ticket. |
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verb + object + infinitive without `to’ (after the verbs help, let, make, watch, see, hear, have) |
Can you help me make dinner? I saw him leave the house. I won’t let you stay. |
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