Ask yourself these questions when checking the infinitives.
Is the verb followed by a full or bare Infinitive?
The base form of a verb (go) is called the bare infinitive because we use it without to. It should be distinguished from the to-infinitive, where we always use to in front of the base form of the verb (to go). The most common use of the bare infinitive is after modal verbs and expressions would rather (not), would sooner (not), had better (not).
He may/can/must go.
You’d better read the declaration.
I’d rather not be told the truth.
Exercise 1
Insert to before the infinitive where required. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. You needn’t __ say anything, just nod your head and the claim will __ be met.
2. __ succeed the Trade Union should __ pay special attention to regulation at workplace.
3. Where would you ___ like to have your statement announced?
4. A number of the problems need ___ be solved before any recovery can ___ be achieved.
5. The Ministry of Works ought __ be able __ consider your offer.
6. They ought __ have asked my advice in order __ avoid this disastrous mistake. They ought __ have.
7. Various arrangements have __ be made when different organisation communicate with each other.
8. The problem with such a comparison is that most people are not likely __ accept it because it does not agree with their sense of reality.
9. He appeared __ have plenty of money, which was said __ have been maid from slavetrade.
10.It was one of the first companies __ operate in Asia.
11.Why not __ go up and give us an opinion about the survey?
12.The view that outside specialists take of Russia as a place __ do a survey was supported by data.
13. “I cannot but ___ think that we should cancel our agreement on human rights with this country.”
14.They are ___ extend franchise to representatives of our organisation.
15.The UK government had ___ impose austerity plans in the period of the crisis.
Which verbs are followed by Complex Object?
a. Some transitive verbs are followed by the object (a noun or pronoun in the objective case) with an infinitive attached to it:
Peter wanted Christopher (him) to go to the representative assembly.
He heard the workers declare that it was a sit-in.
The new regulations made the firm combine advanced technology with modern farming techniques.
b. Complex Object with a to-Infinitive is used after verbs expressing permission, request, intention, order, liking or disliking such as: allow, permit, order, command, compel, force, cause, induce, persuade, request, get, mean, intend, recommend, beg, promise, want, wish, desire, like, hate, etc.
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Can you persuade the driver (him) to give us a lift?
They got her to sign the consent form.
Also after verbs of mental perception, such as: expect, know, believe, acknowledge, understand, admit, assume, deny, prove, etc.
We expect the employers (them) to obey the law.
c. Complex Object with a bare Infinitive is used after verbs expressing perception or observation (hear, see, feel, notice, observe, watch).
They watched the Chairman (him) sign the document.
They are followed by a to-infinitive in the passive:
The company was seen to recover sufficiently enough to hit the planned target.
d. Complex Object with a bare Infinitive is used after verbs make, let and have (=make):
She made them send money back to relatives.
Let’s tax the subjects!
They had her sign the consent form.
Let’s purchase insurance, shall we?
The negative is:
Let’s not insure our cargo . Or: Don’t let’s (insure our cargo ).
They won’t let us vote.
Make is followed by a to-infinitive in the passive:
They were made to sendcomplaints about breaking the rules.
Let is not used in the passive; the forms to be allowed (to be permitted) are used instead.
We were allowed to make the claim.
e. We may use a bare infinitive or a to-infinitive after help and know. The use of a to-infinitive is more formal:
Our partner helped us (to) catch up technologically wise.
Everyone in the company helped (to) build an extension.
We do not usually omit to after not.
How can I help the CEO not to worry about the walk-out?
We use to in the passive:
He was known to be released /to have been released by the gang .
f. When the verbs hear (=to learn), see (=to understand), feel (=believe , experience) express mental perception they cannot be followed by Complex Object, but require an object clause:
I hear (that) you have had successful talks.
Exercise 2
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