Gerunds and Infinitives. Part 2: Infinitives

FORM

see

hear

speak

to go

to play

to work

FORM

Bare infinitive:
see, hear, speak

Full infinitive: to play, to work, to go

FULL INFINITIVE - USE

1. After specific verbs such as:

want
agree
accept
refuse
reject
invite
decide
choose
plan
learn
hope
manage
achieve
promise
ask
offer

Examples

When I grow up, I want to become a musician.

He

Examples

It was raining heavily, so he offered to drive me home.

When

2. In the structure: It is + adj.+ full. inf.

It’s nice

3. In the structure: I am + adj. + full.inf.

I am

Examples

We were surprised to have an unexpected guest in our house.

Oops!

4. too…to/ (not) enough…to

This coffee is too hot to drink!

She is

He isn’t strong enough to lift that weight.

She hasn’t got enough

BARE INFINITIVE - USE

You mustn’t smoke in a hospital.

1. After the

2. After the verbs let, make