Infinitive as predicateIn the function of a predicative the to – infinitive is used in compound nominal predicates after the link verb to be: Our dearest wish was to have a computer. If the infinitives are not linked by conjunctions, the particle is used with all of them: His intention was to see her as soon as possible, to talk to her, to calm her. If they are linked by the conjunctions and or or the particle ‘to’ is generally used with the first infinitive only: His duty will be to teach her English and play with her. Infinitive as object Infinitive as object can be used after verbs, adjectives, adjectivized participles and statives. After verbs Infinitive may be either the only object of a verb or one of two objects: -verbs that take only one object are: to remember, to omit, to plan, to prefer, to refuse, to agree, to arrange, to attempt, to care, to love, to manage, to intend, to expect, to decide, to like, to regret, to choose, etc.: I planned to spend the day in town. He regrets to have said it to her. -verbs that take two objects, the first of which is a noun or a pronoun and the second the infinitive. These are the verbs of inducement; they all have the general meaning to persuade, to cause to do something. Tell her to hurry. I asked him to keep an eye on the clock.
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