Verbs Followed by Objects and the Infinitive

 Verbs Followed by Objects and the Infinitive

Many English verbs are followed by object + infinitive, rather than by a that-clause

 

They	invited	me	to go	to the party.
	Verb	Object	Infinitive

 

Examples: 

• My GP 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.

LIst:

 

Advise Allow Ask* Cause Challenge Choose* Convince Enable Encourage Expect* Forbid

Force Get Help* Hire Invite Need* Order Pay* Permit Persuade Promise*

Recommend Remind Request* Require Teach tell urge want* warn wish* would like*

 

* These verbs can also be followed by the infinitive without an object

Example:             Ask to leave

                             Ask Richard to leave