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Verb + Object + Infinitive

Verb + Object + Infinitive. Infinitives commonly follow certain verbs, such as : want, have, try, decide and learn. Some examples are: want to get well, have to stop smoking, learn to relax. Another common sentence pattern is: verb + object + infinitive.

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Verb + Object + Infinitive

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  1. Verb + Object + Infinitive

  2. Infinitives commonly follow certain verbs, such as : want, have, try, decide and learn. • Some examples are: want to get well, have to stop smoking, learn to relax. • Another common sentence pattern is: verb + object + infinitive

  3. Only certain verbs can appear before an object + infinitive Advice – allow – ask Want – teach – tell She advised the patient to lose weight She ordered himnot to smoke She didn’t tell himto exercise. * Not can come before the main verb or before the infinitive depending on the meaning. ( P 197)

  4. Reflexive Pronouns If the subjective and the (direct or indirect ) object of a sentence are the same, the object should be a reflexive pronoun. I don’t like to exhaust myself. They bought themselves new clothes.

  5. Singular reflexive pronouns: They end in –self : Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself: I don’t want to exhaust myself. Help yourself. Ahmed doesn’t like to exercise by himself. Anna weighs herself every week. The problem will take care of itself.

  6. Plural reflexive pronouns: end in –selves Ourselves, yourselves, themselves: let’s buy ourselves milkshakes. Don’t hurt yourselves. They bought themselves 4 cups of coffee.

  7. A reflexive pronoun is often the indirect object of the main verb: Will you get yourselfsome lunch? Let’s tell ourselvesthe truth. By+ reflexive pronoun means “alone” or “without any help”.

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