I. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW (ALL ABOUT GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES)
3. Infinitives
3.7 Other Patterns Used with Infinitives
There are several patterns that can be used with verbs followed by infinitives.
Already covered:
- Infinitives as the Object of a Verb: Verb + Infinitive
- Adjective + Infinitive
Other Patterns:
- Verb + Object + Infinitive: This pattern is often used as a shortened form of an infinitive of purpose.
Example: I programmed this app in order to predict my calorie usage after I run a certain route on a map.
- Verb + Pronoun + Infinitive
Example: I want her to call me at noon.
- Preposition + Infinitive (not used): Unlike a gerund, an infinitive cannot be used as an object of a preposition.
I want to keep on to study for my exam. (here, there is a verb/preposition combination)
I want to keep on studying for my exam. (here, there is a verb/preposition combination)
Exercise 1: Put the following words in the correct order to create a sentence that uses the Verb + Object + Infinitive pattern.
1. to Miami / rented / Juan / a car / to travel
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2. his credit card / for a new jacket Arturo / to pay / used
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3. to text her parents / always borrows / Mina / her friend's phone
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4. Sanjay and his brother / to the football game / my car / to drive / borrowed
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5. Anika / to create / a beautiful design / used / a new app
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Sample Answers
1. Juan rented a car to travel to Miami.
2. Arturo used his credit card to pay for a new jacket.
3. Mina always borrows her friend’s phone to text her parents.
4. Sanjay and his brother borrowed my car to drive to the football game.
5. Anika used a new app to create a beautiful design.
Exercise 2: Put the following words in the correct order to create a sentence that uses the Verb + Pronoun + Infinitive pattern.
1. to call / asked / I / my sister / her
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2. me / to create / my supervisor / a report / told
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3. instructed / us / to use / a new offensive strategy / the team leader
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4. them / I / to be / very organized / find
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5. Gita / a very nice birthday party / me / always gives
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Sample Answers
1. I asked her to call my sister.
2. My supervisor told me to create a report.
3. The team leader instructed us to use a new offensive strategy.
4. I find them to be very organized.
5. Gita always gives me a very nice birthday party
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