Infinitive/The -ing form/Too-Enoug @ to express purpose 2g. Sam went to the bank to get some money. © atter certain verbs (agree, appear, decide, expect, hope, plan, promise, refuse, etc.) e.g. He promised to help us with the decorations. @ atter adjectives which a) describe feelings/emotions (happy, glad, etc.), b) express willingness) unwillingness (willing, eager, reluctant, anxious, unwilling, etc.), c) refer to a person's character (mean, clever, etc.) and also with the adjectives lucky and fortunate. eg.! was annoyed to hear that he had left He is reluctant to help. You were clever not to believe them, Note: With adjectives which refer to character we can also use an impersonal construction. It + be + adjective + of + noun! pronoun. eg. It was clever of you not fo believe them. @ atter certain nouns and pronouns such as Something, somewhere, anyone, nothing, etc. usually to show that something is necessary or possible. eg. We've got a lot of homework to do, Take something to drink on the bus. © after toojenough. ‘24g, She is too young to stay out so late. © with it + be + adjectiveinoun 2g It is important to get there on time, Itis her ambition to open her own shop @ ‘to talk about an unexpected event which can be ‘unpleasant, usually with only. e.g. She came home to find her sister waiting for her They rushed to the airport (only) to be informed thatthe fight had been cancelled. @ after: be + the firstisecond, [Link], etc. eg. He was the first to arrive. @ after verbs and expressions such as ask, learn, find out, wonder, want to know, decide, explain, tc. when they are followed by question words (who, what, where, how, etc.) Why’ is followed by a subject + verb, not by an infinitive, [Link] explained how to operate the machine. | don't know why he left. Note: If two to -infinitives are joined with ‘and’ or ‘or, the ‘to' of the second infinitive can be ‘omitted. eg. He agreed to come and help us. Tisei ousad as a noun. ‘2.9. Cycling is a popular form of exercise after certain verbs (admit, anticipate, appreciate, avoid, consider, continue, delay, deny, discuss, enjoy, escape, excuse, fancy, finish, forgive, go (for activities), imagine, involve, keep (= continue), ‘mention, mind, miss, postpone, practise, prevent, quit, recall, recollect, report, resent, resist, risk, save, stand, suggest, tolerate, understand, etc.) e.g. They considered moving abroad. He avoided answering my question after: disike, enjoy, hate, like, love, prefer to express. ‘general preference. e.g, She likes painting BUT: would like/would love/would prefer + to inf to express specific preference. eg. | would like to paint your portrait after expressions such as be busy, i's no use, it's (n0) good, i's (not) worth, what's the use of, can't help, there's no point (in), can't stand, have difficulty (in), have trouble, have a hardiditicult time, etc. e.g. What's the use of waiting for an answer? She ts busy writing the wedding invitations. after: spend, waste, lose (time, money, etc.). 2.9, We wasted a lot of time trying to find a parking space. He lost £100.000 investing in unsuccessful ‘companies, after prepositions. eg. He was found guity of lying in court. after the preposition ‘to’ with verbs and expressions ‘such as look forward to, be used to, get round to, object to, in addition to, prefer (doing sth to doing sth else), etc. e.g, She objects to working on Saturdays after the verbs: hear, listen to, notice, see, watch, and feel to describe an incomplete action, that is to say that somebody saw, heard, etc. only a part of the action. ‘eg. listened to James singing a song. (I listened to pa of the song. didn't listen to the whole song.) BUT: hear, listen to, notice, see, watch, feel + bare infinitive to describe a complete action, something that somebody saw, hheard, etc. from beginning to end. e.g. listened to James sing a song. (listened tothe song from beginning to end.) Ae -ing form/Too-Enough/Participles @ atter modal verbs (can, should, must, etc.). e.g. He should apologise to his parents BUT: Ought is followed by to -infinitive. 4g, She ought to find a job. © atter the verbs let, make, see, hear and feel eg. They saw her talk 0 the manager. BUT: be made, be heard, be seen + to -infinitive (passive). 9. She was seen to talk to the manager. When see, hear and watch are followed by an -ing form, there is no change in the passive. 2.9. I saw her getting into a taxi ‘She was seen getting into a tax can/could + seejhear + -ing form. e.g. We could see smoke coming out ofthe building (NOT: We could see smoke eome-..) © atter had better and would rather. e.g. You had better see a doctor. © Help is followed by either the to -infintive or the bare infinitive. 12.9. She helped me (to) fill in my application form, ee Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form. 1A: Have you decided where to spend.. (spend) your holiday? B: Yes. I would ike (G0) to a Greek island, 2 A: hate (clean) the house. B: Me too. l wish I could afford (employ) a cleaner. 3. A: Jane seems (sleep) for hours B: Yes. She must (be) very tired 4A: What are you doing this weekend? 8: Well, Tom suggested (ative) to the seaside 5 A: Steve claims (travel) around the word, B: Yes. He seems (go) to a lot of places. 6 A: Itwas nice of Jonn (wisi us yesterday. B: Yes. I was happy (see) him, 7 &: Tim sure I've failed my exam, B: Well, there's no point in (worry) ntl you get your results. 8 & We should (tell Sue about the pa B: Yes. We had better (invite Tony, oo. 9 A: Did the police arrest that man? B: Yes. He admitted to (steal a car. 10 A: Did you have a nice evening? B. Not really. | arrived home only (fing) that I'd et my keys at work 32 @ Put the verbs in brackets into the correct Infinitive form othe ing form. 1 Simon was the lst person office. 2. Sho cant get used to a large compary, ‘to arrive... (arive) at the (ork) for such 3 Wsnouse (ask) Paul, He won't be able to help you. 4 Peter denied (break) the classroom window. 5 will (feed) the dog this afternoon, 6 Wehad better (un) oF we will miss the train 7 twas kind of him {relp) me tidy the house, 8 She refused (answer) his questions, 9 He is far too young (stay) out late at night 10 Her teacher let her into the classroom. 14 Hdon't mind homework. 12. We dont allow students (tak) to each other during exams. 13. She dislikes 14 Ihwas a mistake unlocked 15. The thieves were seen stolen car. 16 I advise you 17 There's no point in him. t's not his fault 18 il take a book oe A. Suehas decided 1) ..to apply. Her mother advised her 2) (write) to several diferent companies. Sue would like 3) (work) for a large company where she can 4) (meet) new people. (bring) ner lunch (help) you with your (wear) suits to work (leave) the door (orive) a (look for) anew job. (get) angry wth (read) on the plane. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form. (apply) for anew job. B Garolis too ll 1) She has managed 2) some tea and now she wants 3) (sleep). Her husband offered 4) (call) the doctor. but Carol would prefer 5). (wait) and see if she feels better tomorrow, © Daniel would lke 1) (get) his teacher a present. but he doesn't know what 2) (choose). He is thinking of 3) (buy) her a book because he knows that she enjoys 4) (read). His sister will help him 5) (pick) a good one. (go) to work today (oni)