Infinitives
by dominic elliston
1. agree
2. aim
3. appear
3.1. I appear to have left my jacket in the restaurant
4. arrange
4.1. He arranged to meet her at 6pm
5. ask
6. attempt
6.1. He attempted to rob the old lady.
7. beg
8. begin
8.1. She began to cry when the film ended.
9. care
9.1. Would you care to have a drink with me tonight?
10. choose
11. condescend
11.1. He would not condescend to use public transport.
12. consent
12.1. He consented to a search of his room
13. continue
14. dare
14.1. The little boy dared his friend to ring old Mrs. Jones's doorbell and run away.
15. decide
15.1. He decided to move to Australia
16. deserve
17. detest
18. dislike
18.1. I dislike being wrong.
19. expect
20. fail
21. forget
21.1. Don't forget to take your bag I never forget to send flowers on her birthday.
22. get
23. happen
24. have
24.1. I want to have some fun.
25. hesitate
26. hope
27. hurry
27.1. I hurried to catch the train.
28. intend
29. leap
29.1. He leapt in the air to catch the ball.
30. leave
31. like
32. long
33. love
34. mean
35. neglect
36. offer
37. ought
38. plan
39. prefer
40. prepare
41. proceed
42. promise
43. propose
44. refuse
45. remember
46. say
47. shoot
48. start
49. stop
50. strive
51. swear
52. threaten
53. try
54. use
55. wait
56. want
57. wish
