Common verbs Followed by the infinitive (to + Base form of verb)

 
Common verbs Followed by the infinitive 

(to + base form of the verb)

Some verbs are followed by the infinitive with to:

Examples

• I decided to go home as soon as possible.
• We all wanted to have more English classes.
• I hope to see you next week.
• He claimed to be an expert.
• I managed to reach the top of the hill.
• Would you care to swim?

 

afford agree appear arrange ask attempt beg can/can’t afford can/can’t wait care chance choose claim come consent dare decide demand deserve determine elect endeavor expect

fail get grow (up) guarantee hesitate hope hurry incline learn manage mean need neglect offer pay plan prepare pretend profess promise prove refuse remain

request resolve say seek seem shudder strive struggle swear tend threaten turn out venture volunteer wait want wish would like yearn