infinitives

full infinitive bare infinitive

to v v
 1- To
express
purpose
want
how
hope
who 5- After 2- After decide
what questions certain
learn
words verbs
when forget
where agree

4- After 3- After
it + be + adj too / enough
 Full infinitives
to v
I went to the post office to post some
why?letters.

The students studied very hard to passwhy?

the exam.

She is going to go to England to learn

why?
English.
 Full infinitives
to v
I wanted to meet her.
(meet)

She decided to(buy)

buy the dress.

I hope to
(see)
see you again.

I forget to(tell)
tell you we have an exam tomorrow.
 Full infinitives
to v

Larry is too tired to

(go)
go jogging today.
It isn’t warm enough to swim
(swim)
to drive
She isn’t old enough (drive)
it is too late to
(gogo
) alone.
 Full infinitives
to v

It is nice to meet
(meet) you .
to see
It was great (see) you after such a long time .

It is necessary to
(go)
go the party tonight .

It is difficult to
(understand)
understand Chinese.
 Full infinitives
to v
I don’t know where to go
(go).

We were wondering where to park the car .

(park)

He asked me how to use the washing machine .

(use)

to do?
Do you understand what (do)?
must
can
could
1- After 2- After make

should modal verbs certain verbs let

may
 Bare infinitives
v
go to the party
I may (go)

park
We can (park) the car .

you could ask

(ask) questions.
 Bare infinitives
v
let me (ask)
ask you a question
She made me cry
(cry).
 1- As a
subject

like
enjoy
about
finish
in 4- After 2- After
of preposition certain verbs avoid
imagine
at
hate

Don’t mind 3- After certain It’s no use

It’s worth expression How about
 ing- form
v-ing

smoking
(smoke) is bad for you.
exercising
(Exercise) is a good way of keeping fit.

skating
(skate) is fun.
 ing- form
v-ing

swimming
I like (swim)

shopping
I enjoy (shop)

They finished writing

(write) the lesson.
 ing- form
v-ing
smoking
He can’t stand (smoke)
I don’t mind getting
(get) up early.

How about going

(go) shopping.
 ing- form
v-ing
cooking
She is good at (cook)
I am so excited about going
(go) to university next year.
Is she still interested in learning
(learn) Spanish language?