Verbs + object + to infinitive

Verbs followed by an object and the to-infinitive

advise
allow
ask
beg
cause
choose

command
convince
enable
encourage
expect
force

hire
instruct
invite
need
order
permit

persuade
prepare
promise
remind
require
tell

threaten
urge
want*
warn
wish
would like*

 

*want, would like, would love, would prefer and would hate

 

My General Practicioner advised me to see a specialist.
Could you
ask her to copy this letter for me?
She
begged him not to leave her.
The colonel
commanded his men to charge.
How can we
encourage a baby to use the toilet rather than his potty?
Do you
expect me to believe you?
The teacher
instructed the students to line up in pairs.
I
've invited Jill to come to dinner on Saturday.
After days of pointless fighting, the general
ordered the marines to withdraw.
I tried to
persuade them to stay, but they said they were too tired.
I
reminded Andy to bring a bottle of wine and some snacks.
The doctor
told me to give up smoking.
The opposition
urged the government to take action immediately.
The professor
warned us to be diligent with our weekly assignments.

 

ATTENTION:

After ALLOW, ADVISE, ENCOURAGE, or RECOMMEND we can use another verb but without an object, but a GERUND (-ing)is needed.

 

My boss allowed arriving late.

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