ESLGold Infinitives Lyrics

Infinitives are defined as to + base form of the verb. They have several functions.

1. Used as subjects and subject complements.

To know me is to love me.
To live in Hawaii is my lifetime dream.

2. Used as objects following certain verbs*.

I wanted to tell you how much I appreciated your gift.
He hesitated to ask the embarrassing question.

3. Used as a shortened form of in order to.

You must take this medicine (in order) to get well.
I went to the bank to cash a check.

Infinitives can sometimes take objects of their own.

We hope to find the person who did this.
I was asked to make a dessert for the potluck dinner.

*These verbs are commonly followed by infinitives.

afford
beg
decide
forget
intend
mean
prepare
seem
threaten agree
begin
demand
go
know how
need
pretend
start
try appear
care
deserve
happen
learn
neglect
promise
stop
volunteer arrange
choose
desire
hate
like
offer
refuse
struggle
wait ask
claim
expect
hesitate
love
plan
regret
swear
want attempt
consent
fail
hope
manage
prefer
remember
tend
wish

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