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Some common verbs that can have an infinitive after them:
afford happen _ prefer
appear hate prepare
arrange help pretend
ask hope promise
(can’'t)bear intend refuse
begin learn remember
dare (see 94) like seem
decide love start
expect manage try
fail mean want
forget offer wish
Some of these verbs can be used with } object + infinitive | (for
example / want her to be happy). For details, see 3 below.
After some of these verbs, we can also use an -fng form. The meaning
is not always the same (for example, try running/try to run). For details,
see 182.

Verb + object + infinitive
After some verbs, we can use | object + infinitive |.
She didnt want me to go.
(NOT She-didr-Hwantthatt ge-)
{ didn't ask you to pay for the meal.
Some common verbs that are used in this structure:
advise hate prefer
allow help (see 158) — remind
ask invite teach
(can't) bear like tell
cause mean want
encourage need warm
expect order wish
get (see 143) persuade
For | verb + infinitive without to }, see 179.

After adjective
Infinitives are used after some adjectives.
{'m pleased to see you.
John was surprised to get Ann’s fetter.
His accent is not easy to understand. (NOT ... te-understandit)
She's very nice to talk to. (NOT . .. tetattte-fer-)
For structures like /’m anxious for the meeting to finish early, see 132.
For enough and toowith | adjective + infinitive |, see 113; 348.