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COMMON VERBS, NOUNS & ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY A TO-INFINITIVE

1.1. Common verbs followed by a to-infinitive

 

want to

refuse to

wish to

manage to

prefer to

learn to

hope to

propose to 

offer to

ask to

seem to

permit to

plan to

expect to

need to

decide to

attempt to

arrange to

fail to

afford to

agree to

promise to

choose to

intend to

 

The supplier offered to send samples.

The congressman agreed to aid small enterprises.

Some people refuse to pay their income taxes.

1.2. Common nouns followed by a to-infinitive

 

ability to 

plan to 

time to 

chance/opportunity to 

right to 

effort to 

way to 

decision to 

 

Consumers have the right to ask for a refund if the product is defective or of low quality.

 

 1.3. Common adjectives followed by a to-infinitive

 

be able to 

be willing to 

be pleased to 

be easy/difficult to 

be eager to 

be likely to 

be about to 

be ready to 

 

You will be able to purchase our goods and services online within a month.



 

II. COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND

Verbs following some typical verbs below must always be in the form of a gerund. These gerunds functions as the object of the verbs.

 

enjoy

Deny

practice

postpone

imagine

mind

avoid

suggest

recommend

appreciate

consider

Risk

admit

give up

recall

finish

Keep

miss

put off

involve



 

2.1. Fill the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets.

1. (sign) The CEO agreed ________________ the contract.

2. (review) You can take your time _____________ the checklists.

3. (increase) The interest rates are likely ________________ in the first quarter.

4. (relocate) The corporation wishes ___________ outside New York.

5. (lower) The manager promised ____________ the sales quotas for new dealers.

 

2.2. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. We are eager ______________ you and to talk about the issue.

A. to meet B. meeting C. meet D. met

2. I don’t think many people will have a chance _____________ for the job.

A. for applying B. applying C. to applying D. to apply

 

III. PRACTICE

3.1. Choose one correct option in the parentheses.

1. Profits are expected (to double / doubling) in the next quarter.

2. Those interested in (apply / applying) for the job position should send their résumé.

3. In order to (maintain / maintaining) the air purifying system, we hired another mechanic.

4. I enjoyed (to talk / talking) with many representatives from overseas branches.

5. You are strongly advised (to purchase / purchasing) medical insurance before travelling overseas.

6. They are considering (to offer / offering) a special discount for the upcoming season.

7. We asked our reception staff (to check / checking) the registration list very carefully.

8. I wish (to get / getting) a job at a stable company after graduating.

9. Museum visitors are not permitted (to take / taking) photographs inside the building.

10. They postponed (to open / opening) a new branch in San Diego.

 

3.2. Choose the correct option for each of the following sentences.

1. Please contact one of our customer service representative to __________ a membership.

A. renew B. renewing C. renewed D. renewal

2. Coal production for the following quarter is expected __________ the last quarter by five percent.

A. exceeding B. excess C. to exceed D. exceed

3. The firm is considering __________ strict policy regarding employee absences.

A. to introduce B. introduced C. introduce D. introducing

 

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