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Unit 55 Verb+Object+Infinitive

The document provides guidelines on the use of specific verbs followed by infinitives, including structures like 'verb + to ...' and 'verb + object + to ...'. It also explains exceptions, such as the verb 'suggest' which does not follow the same structure, and includes examples for clarity. Additionally, it offers exercises for practice on these verb forms.

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Unit 55 Verb+Object+Infinitive

The document provides guidelines on the use of specific verbs followed by infinitives, including structures like 'verb + to ...' and 'verb + object + to ...'. It also explains exceptions, such as the verb 'suggest' which does not follow the same structure, and includes examples for clarity. Additionally, it offers exercises for practice on these verb forms.

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want ask help would Like I

Lexpect beg mean (= intend) would pref~


These verbs are followed by to .. . (infinitive). The structure can be:
verb+ to ... or verb + object + to ...
0 We expected to be late. C We expected Dan to be late.
0 Would you like to go now? ~ Would you like me to go now?
0 He doesn't want to know. 8 He doesn't want anybody to know.
Do not say 'want thaf:
~ Do you want me to come with you? (not Do you want that I come)

=
After help you can use the infinitive with or without to. So you can say:
Can you help me to move this table? or Can you help me move this table?

tell remind force encourage teach e- n-a-blel


order warn invite persuade _ get(= persuade) J
These verbs have the structure verb+ object+ to ... :
0 Can you remind me to call Sa m tomorrow?
C Who taught you to drive?
0 I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me.
C joe said the switch was dangerous and warned me not to touch it.
In the next example, the verb is passive (I was warned I we were told etc.):
8 I was warned not to touch the switch.
You cannot use suggest with the structure verb+ object+ to ... :
2 Jane suggested that I ask your advice. (not Jane suggested me to ask)
After advise and allow, two structures are possible. Compare:
verb+ -ing (without an object) verb + object+ to ...
0 I wouldn't advise staying in that 0 I wouldn't advise anybody to stay in that
hotel. hotel.
0 They don 't allow parking in front of 0 They don't allow people to park in front
the building. of the building.
Study these examples with (be) allowed (passive) :
,.-.. Parking isn't allowed in front of C You aren't allowed to park in front of
the building. the building.

Make and Let


These verbs have the structure verb+ object+ infinitive (without to):
0 I made him promise that he wouldn't tell anybody what happened. (not to promise)
0 Hot weather makes me feel tired . (= causes me to feel tired)
0 Her parents wouldn 't Let her go out alone. (= wouldn't allow her t o go out)
0 Let me carry your bag for you.
We say 'make somebody do' (not to do), but in the passive we say 'made to do' (with to) :
0 We were made to wait for two hours. (= They made us wait ... )

Suggest,.. Units 34 , 53 Tell/ ask somebody to .. . ,.. Unit 480 Verb + -ing ,.. Unit 53
Verb+ t o ... ,.. Unit 54 Verb+ to ... and -ing ,.. Units 56- 58 Help ... Unit 57C
: Unit
Exercises ~· 55
Complete the questions. Use do you want me to ... ? or would you like me to ... ? with these
verbs(+ any other necessary words} :
come lend repeat show shut wait

1 Do you w ant t o go alone, or .... 4-P.....W?V ... No...¥:\t ..f!l ~ .t9....0.m.e ...~~----Y9.0. ..
2 Do you have enough money, or do you want ........ .. ....... .............. ....................
3 Shall I leave th e window open, or w ould you ... . ............ .. .......... ..... 7

4 Do you know how to use the machine, or wou ld ................................ .................... ...... . ..... ...... ......... .. .... .......... 7

5 Did you hea r w hat I said, or do ......... ...... . ... ...... . . .. .... ................... ..... .. ............... ................... ..... ···· ······· ·· .... 7

6 Ca n I go now, or do .......... ....... . . ... . . ..................... . .. ....... ................. ..... . ................................. .. . .......... .. . . 7

Complete the sentences for these situations.


1 Meet me at She t old .... n.~ . ..W.....rr.~t ................
the st at io n. .her. --~ Jh~ . ?..WJ.0..n ................... .. .

2
Why don't you come
and stay w ith us?
~ & <(That would be nice) ~~e~ invited .hi= ....••

3
( oo.n't forget to calljoe):. g. " <(No, I won't fo rget.)
He remin ded her ................................... .

4
~~ j <(oon't worry. I wilL)
She wa rn ed

5 (canyougive mea hand?):.~ !JI~ He asked

Complete each second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence.
1 My father sa id I could use his car. My fath er allowed ...... rr..~...:t.9... 0?..~... h~?. ...<::<A.:t.~................... ...... .....
2 I was surpri sed that it rained. I didn't expect .................................................................................................. ..
3 Don't st op him doing w hat he wa nts. Let . . .............. ........ . ... . .... ..... ...... . ............
4 Tim looks older w hen he wears glasses. Tim's glasses make . . . ....... . . . . ........ . ....... . . . . .............. .
5 I think you should know the truth . I wa nt ....................... ..................................................... .......................................
6 At first I didn't wa nt t o apply for the Sara h persuaded ................................ ................................................................... .
j ob, but Sarah persuaded me. ........ .. . .... ............. .... . ...... ...... ....... ... .
7 My lawyer said I shouldn't say My lawyer advised ........ ............ .. ............................
anything to t he police. ........... ......... .... .. .......... .........
8 I was told t hat I shouldn't believe I was warned ......................................... ............................................ ................... ..
everything he says. . . . . .................... ... .... . .............................. ..... ..... ................. ....... ............. ............ .
9 If you've got a car, yo u are able to get Having a ca r enables ... ........... . . ... . ..... ..................
around more easily. . .. . .... . .............. ...... . . . ...... ... ............. ..... .. ..... . .............. ..

G Put the verb into the correct form : infinitive (do/make/eat etc.), to+ infin itive, or -ing.
1 They don't allow people ..... W... P~k...... in front of t he building. (park}
2 I've never been t o Hong Ko ng, but I'd like ............................................................... there. (go)
3 I'm in a difficu lt position. What do you advise me ...................... ................ ...... ? (do)
4 The film was very sad. lt made me ......... . . . . ....................... . . (cry)
5 Lisa's parents always encouraged her .......................................................... hard at school. (study)
6 If you wa nt to get a cheap fli ght , I'd advise ................................................................ early. (book)
7 Sarah wou ldn't let me ...... .. .... ........ ........ ............. her car. She doesn 't t rust me. (borrow)
8 If you enter a cou ntry w it h a tourist visa, you are normally not allowed ......................
t here. (work)
9 'I don't th ink Alex likes me.' 'Wh at makes you ........................................ ....................... that?' (think)

-.Additional exercises 26-28 (pages 317- 19) 111

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