Verbs that Require an Infinitive in the Complement

Verbs that Require an Infinitive in the Complement

Assalamu’alaikum Wr Wb

in this post I will discuss about "Verbs that Require an Infinitive in the Complement". The following descriptions.

Remember that the following verbs require an infinitive for a verb in the complement.

agree                decide             hesitate            need                            refuse

appear              demand           hope                offer                            seem

arrange            deserve            intend              plan                             tend

ask                   expect              learn                prepare                       threaten

claim                fail                  manage            pretend                        wait

consent            forget               mean                promise                      want

S	V	to - Verb	M
We	had planned	to leave	day before yesterday

Avoid using an –ing form after the verbs listed.  Avoid using a verb word after want.

Examples:

INCORRECT:    He wanted speak with Mr. Brown.

CORRECT:    He wantedtospeak with Mr. Brown.

INCORRECT:    We demand knowing our status.

CORRECT:    We demandtoknow our status.

INCORRECT:    I intend the inform you that we cannot approve your application.

CORRECT:    I intendtoinform you that we cannot approve your application.

INCORRECT:    They didn’t plan buying car.

CORRECT:    They didn’t plantobuy car.

INCORRECT:    The weather tends improving in May.

CORRECT:       The weather tendstoimprove in May.

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Wassalamu’alaikum Wr Wb