INFINITIVE
STRUCTURES
Group 1 :
tell, remind, force, enable, persuade, order, warn, invite, teach (how), get (=persuade)
ex : He reminded me to post my letter.
Group 2 :
want, ask, expect, help, mean (intend), would like, would prefer
ex : He asked the shop to refund him.
ex : I expect you to be early tomorrow.
ex : He asked to see the boss (no direct object)
ex : He helped me to understand this data-base.
He helped me understand this data-base.
Group 3 :
advise, recommend, encourage, allow, permit
ex : I do not allow anyone to smoke in this room.
I do not allow smoking in this room.
Activities