Ask yourself these questions when checking the infinitives.

1. Is the verb followed by a full or bare Infinitive?

b. The base form of a verb (go) is called the bare infinitive because we use it without to. It should be distinguished from the to-infinitive, where we always use to in front of the base form of the verb (to go). The most common use of the bare infinitive is after modal verbs and expressions would rather (not), would sooner (not), had better (not).

Exercise 1

Insert to before the infinitive where required. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. You needn’t __ say anything, just nod your head and the claim will __ be met.

2. __ succeed a corporation must __ pay stockholders regular dividends.

3. Where would you ___ like to have your statement announced?

4. A number of the problems need ___ be solved before any recovery can ___ be achieved.

5. The Ministry of Works ought __ be able __ consider your offer.

6. They ought __ have asked my advice in order __ avoid this disastrous mistake. They ought __ have.

7. Many different arrangements have __ be made when nations trade with each other.

8. The problem with such a comparison is that most people are not likely __ accept it because it does not agree with their sense of reality.

9. He appeared __ have plenty of money, which was said __ have been gained in Latin America.

10.It was one of the first companies __ open up a new market in Asia.

11.Why not __ go up and give us an opinion about the survey?

12.The view that outside investors take of Britain as a profitable place __ park their money influences decisions about investment.

13. “I cannot but ___ think that we should cancel our agreement with this country.”

2. Which verbs are followed by Complex Object?

a. Some transitive verbs are followed by the object (a noun or pronoun in the objective case) with an infinitive attached to it:

Peter wanted Christopher (him) to go to the Board Meeting.

He heard the workers declare that it was a sit-in.

The underwriters made a firm of adjusters (them) value the loss.

b. Complex Object with a to-Infinitive is used after verbs expressing permission, request, intention, order, liking or dislikingsuch as: allow, permit, order, command, compel, force, cause, induce, persuade, request, get, mean, intend, recommend, beg, promise, want, wish, desire, like, hate, etc.

Can you persuade the driver (him) to give us a lift?

They got her to sign the consent form.

Also after verbs of mental perception, such as: expect, know, believe, acknowledge, understand, admit, assume, deny, prove, etc.

We expect the employers (them) to obey the law.

c. Complex Object with a bare Infinitive is used after verbs expressing perception or observation (hear, see, feel, notice, observe, watch).

The hi-jackers were seento unload the cargo.

d. Complex Object with a bare Infinitive is used after verbs make, let and have (=make):

She made them sendmoney back to relatives.

Let’s rent space in the cargo compartment of a ship!

They had her signthe consent form.

Let’s purchaseinsurance, shall we?

The negative is:

Let’s not insure our cargo.Or:Don’t let’s(insure our cargo).

They won’t let us sellthe shares.

Make is followed by a to-infinitive in the passive:

Theywere madeto sendmoney back to relatives.

Let is not used in the passive; the forms to be allowed (to be permitted) are used instead.

Wewere allowedto makethe claim.

e. We may use a bare infinitive or a to-infinitive after help and know. The use of a to-infinitive is more formal:

Our partner helped us (to) transportthe goods.

Everyone in the company helped (to) buildan extension.

We do not usually omit to after not.

How can I help Mr. Grant not to worryabout the walk-out?

We use to in the passive:

He was knownto be released/to have been releasedby the gang.

f. When the verbs hear (=to learn), see (=to understand), feel (=believe , experience) express mental perception they cannot be followed by Complex Object, but require an object clause:

I hear (that) you have hadsuccessful talks.

Exercise 2

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