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    An infinitive is a verb form that begins with "to" and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Infinitives are used after certain verbs like "decide" and "agree", after many adjectives like "difficult", and to show purpose as in "I came to London to study English". Some examples of infinitives in sentences include "We decided to leave", "It's difficult to get up early", and "I came to London to study English".

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    An infinitive is a verb form that begins with "to" and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Infinitives are used after certain verbs like "decide" and "agree", after many adjectives like "difficult", and to show purpose as in "I came to London to study English". Some examples of infinitives in sentences include "We decided to leave", "It's difficult to get up early", and "I came to London to study English".

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    An infinitive is a verb form that begins with "to" and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Infinitives are used after certain verbs like "decide" and "agree", after many adjectives like "difficult", and to show purpose as in "I came to London to study English". Some examples of infinitives in sentences include "We decided to leave", "It's difficult to get up early", and "I came to London to study English".

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    TO INFINITIVE

    An infinitive is a verb form that usually begins with the word to and acts as a noun, an
    adjective, or an adverb. In each example below, the infinitive is to exercise.

    We use 'to' + infinitive:

     After certain verbs ( appear, agree, manage, et cetera) - We decided to leave


     After many adjectives - It's difficult to get up early
     To show purpose - I came to London to study English

    2.1. Complete the sentences using to infinitive by using the verbs in the box

    WASH ARRIVE OPEN START


    TAKE GET UP LEND GO
    TALK DO
    FINISH HELP RUN GET
    TELL
    1. We are about ____ at the place where we can set up our tents.
    2. I prepared ______________ on holiday.
    3. The students are not allowed ______________ the dictionary during the test.
    4. She prefers ________________ the dishes because she doesn't like to cook.
    5. The actor told his bodyguard ___________________ care his children.
    6. What do you intend______________ when you graduate from university?
    7. Why did you refuse _______ him some money?
    8. Did you manage ________________ the financial report on time?
    9. He agreed ___________ her in the kitchen when the maid was not there.
    10. It is so easy for that athlete _________ for 5 miles.
    11. They need ____________ earlier today so that they won’t be late.
    12. She continued _____________ although nobody was listening.
    13. I hope ______ college this semester.
    14. He failed _______________ enough money to pay for the new project.
    15. She hesitated _________ me the problem.

    GERUND VS TO INFINITIVE

    3.1. Change the verbs in the bracket using gerund or infinitive!

    1 Father arranged ________________ the doctor at 630 PM. (meet)


    2 She always tries to avoid _________________ him whenever she can. (see )
    3 I long ______________ in Thailand again. (be)
    4 The dissatisfied customer demanded ________________ the manager. (see)
    5 My little brother denied ______________ my ice cream. (eat )
    6. In the end I gave up _______________ her out. (ask )
    7. The clown was pretending _____________ a cow. (be )
    8. Jenna offered _____________ me to the airport, which was very kind of her. (take )
    9. That woman goes on _____________ me the same sad story over and over again. (tell )
    10 We like Bali so much that we keep ______________ back there. (go )
    11. Can you imagine_________________ (live) without TV?
    12. The students plan ______________ (start) college in the summer.
    13 The man didn't mean _______________ her feelings. He was really sorry. (hurt )
    14 That lazy boy always puts off _________________ his homework until the last possible
    moment. (do )
    15 Do you mind ______________ me a hand? (give)
    16 I can't stand ____________ without any news. (wait )
    17 The brave firemen managed _______________ the fire very quickly. (put out )
    18. Father threatened __________ my pocket money if I didn't do my homework. (stop )
    19. That actor deserves _________________ (get) an award.
    20. Jaime refused _________________ (go) on holiday with his parents.

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