A.
want ask
help would like would love
expect beg mean (= intend) would prefer
would hate
These
verbs are followed by to... (infinitive). The structure can be:
verb +
to ...
* We
expected to be late.
* Would
you like to go now?
* He
doesn't want to know.
or verb
+ object + to...
* We
expected Tom to be late.
* Would
you like me to go now?
* He
doesn't want anybody to know.
Be
careful with want. Do not say 'want that...':
* 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?
B.
tell remind force
enable teach order warn
invite persuade get (= persuade, arrange for)
These verbs have the structure verb + object +
to ... :
* Can
you remind me to phone Ann tomorrow?
* Who
taught you to drive?
* I
didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me.
* Jim
said the switch was dangerous and warned me not to touch it.
In the
next example, the verb is passive (was warned):
* I was
warned not to touch the switch.
Note
that you cannot use suggest with the structure verb + object + to ...
* Jane
suggested that I should buy a car. (not 'Jane suggested me to buy')
For
suggest, see Units 34 and 52.
C.
advise recommend encourage
allow permit forbid
There
are two possible structures after these verbs. Compare:
verb +
~ing (without an object)
* I
wouldn't recommend staying in that hotel.
* She doesn't
allow smoking in the house.
verb +
object + to...
* I
wouldn't recommend anybody to stay in that hotel.
* She
doesn't allow us to smoke in the house.
Compare
these examples with (be) allowed (passive):
*
Smoking isn't allowed in the house.
* We
aren't allowed to smoke in the house.
D.
Make and let
These
verbs have the structure verb + object + infinitive (without to):
* The
customs officer made Sally open her case. (not 'to open')
* Hot
weather makes me feel tired. (= causes me to feel tired)
* Her
parents wouldn't let her go out alone. (= wouldn't allow her to go out)
* Let me
carry your bag for you.
We say
'make somebody do...' (not 'to do'), but the passive is '(be) made to do ...'
(infinitive with to):
* Sally
was made to open her case (by the customs officer).
EXERCISES
54.1
Complete the questions, Use do you want me to ...? or would you like me to ...?
with one of these verbs (+ any other necessary words): come lend
repeat show shut
wait
1. Do
you want to go alone or _do you want me to come with you?_
2. Have
you got enough money or do you want ---?
3. Shall
I leave the window open or would you ---?
4. Do
you know how to use the machine or would ---?
5. Did
you hear what I said or do ---?
6. Can I
go now or do ---?
54.2
Complete the sentences for each situation.
1. Look
the door. OK.
She told
him to lock the door.
2. Why
don't you come and stay with us for a few day? Yes, I'd love to.
They
invited him ---
3. Can I
use your phone? No!
She
wouldn't let ---
4. Be
careful. Don't worry. I will.
She
warned ---
5. Can
you give me a hand? Yes, of course.
He asked
---
54.3
Complete these sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence.
1. My
father said I could use his car.
My
father allowed _me to use his car._
2. I was
surprised that it rained.
I didn't
expect ---
3. Don't
stop him doing what he wants.
Let ---
4. He
looks older when he wears glasses.
Glasses
make ---
5. I
think you should know the truth.
I want
---
6. Don't
let me forget to phone my sister.
Remind
---
7. At
first I didn't want to apply for the job but Sarah persuaded me.
Sarah
persuaded ---
8. My
lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police.
My
lawyer advised ---
9. I was
told that I shouldn't believe everything he says.
I was
warned ---
10. If
you've got a car, you are able to travel round more easily.
Having a
car enables ---
54.4 Put
the verb in the right form: ~ing or infinitive (with or without to).
1. She
doesn't allow smoking in the house. (smoke)
2. I've
never been to Iceland but I'd like --- there. (go)
3. I'm
in a difficult position. What do you advise me ---? (do)
4. She
said the letter was personal and wouldn't let me ---it. (read)
5. We
were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed --- (go)
6. Where
would you recommend me --- for my holidays? (go)
7. I
wouldn't recommend --- in that restaurant. The food is awful. (eat)
8. The
film was very sad. It made me --- (cry)
9.
Carol's parents always encouraged her --- hard at school. (study)
Answer
54.1
2 do you
want me to lend you some
3 would
you like me to shut it
4 would
you like me to show you
5 do you
want me to repeat it
6 do you
want me to wait
54.2
2 to
stay (with them) for a few days.
3 She
wouldn't let him use her phone.
4 She
warned him to be careful.
5 He
asked her to give him a hand.
54.3
2 I
didn't expect it to rain.
3 Let
him do what he wants.
4
Glasses make him look older.
5 I want
you to know the truth.
6 Remind
me to phone my sister.
7 Sarah
persuaded me to apply for the job.
8 My
lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.
9 I was
warned not to believe everything he says.
10
Having a car enables you to travel round more easily.
54.4
2 to
go 3 to do
4
read 5 to go
6 to
go 7 eating
8
cry 9 to study
