Do you know when to use verbs in the infinitive form (to + verb) in English? Discover 3 helpful tips in this lesson to help you understand when to use the infinitive form.

1) After adjectives

Examples:

- It’s difficult to find a house in New York.

- It’s easy to meet new people.

- It’s good to visit new places. 

2) After most verbs, including: 

agree - advise - appear - arrange - ask - attempt - be able - beg - choose - command - continue - decide - deserve - desire - dislike - encourage - expect - fail - forget - happen - hope - intend - like - love - motivate - neglect - offer - pay - plan - prefer - prepare - proceed - promise - refuse - remember - start - try - want - warn.

Examples:

- We happen to know each other.

- I begged him to wash the dishes.

- We’ve decided to move to a new house.

3) To explain the motivations for an action:

Examples:

- I’m going to the store to buy some yogurt.

- We’re going to the cinema to see the latest Clint Eastwood movie.

- I’m going to the library to meet my Spanish friend.

Let’s practice!

Fill in the blank with one of the following verbs:

to call  -  to go out  -  to give  -  to have  -  to write  -  to be  -  to act  -  to save  -  to believe  -  to remain

1) Do you remember that guy who asked me ________________________ him my phone number?

2) Yesterday, we happened ________________________ at the same party.

3) I asked him why he didn’t remember ________________________ me.

4) He started ________________________ really nervous and said that he intended

 ________________________ me a message.

5) He told me he forgot ________________________ my number in his phone.

6) My friend advised me not ________________________ him.

7) In the end, he did call me, and we started to ________________________ together.

8) I preferred not ________________________ any serious relationship, so, in the end, we agreed ________________________ friends.

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