Verbs + object + to infinitive
Verbs followed by an object and the to-infinitive | ||||
advise | command | hire | persuade | threaten |
*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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