Verb + object + to |
| A |
want ask help would like expect beg mean (= intend) would prefer
These verbs are followed by to ... (infinitive). The structure can be:
| verb + to ... |
verb + object + to ... |
| We expected to be late. |
We expected Dan to be late. |
| Would you like to go now? |
Would you like me to go now? |
| He doesn't want to know. |
He doesn't want anybody to know. |
Do not say 'want that':
- Do you want me to come with you? (not Do you want that I come)
After help you can use the infinitive with or without to. So you can say:
- Can you help me to move this table? or Can you help me move this table?
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| B |
tell order remind warn force invite
encourage teach enable persuade get(= persuade)
These verbs have the structure verb + object + to ... :
- Can you remind me to call Sam tomorrow?
- Who taught you to drive?
- I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me.
- Joe said the switch was dangerous and warned me not to touch it.
In the next example, the verb is passive (I was warned / we were told etc.):
- I was warned not to touch the switch.
You cannot use suggest with the structure verb + object + to ... :
- Jane suggested that I ask your advice. (not Jane suggested me to ask)
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| C |
After advise and allow, two structures are possible. Compare:
| verb + -ing (without an object) |
verb + object + to ... |
| I wouldn't advise staying in that hotel. |
I wouldn't advise anybody to stay in that hotel. |
| They don't allow parking in front of the building. |
They don't allow people to park in front of the building. |
Study these examples with (be) allowed (passive):
- Parking isn't allowed in front of the building.
- You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.
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| D |
Make and let
These verbs have the structure verb + object + infinitive (without to):
- I made him promise that he wouldn't tell anybody what happened. (not to promise)
- Hot weather makes me feel tired. (= causes me to feel tired)
- Her parents wouldn't let her go out alone. (= wouldn't allow her to go out)
- Let me carry your bag for you.
We say 'make somebody do' (not to do), but in the passive we say 'made to do' (with to):
- We were made to wait for two hours. (= They made us wait ... )
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