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To express purpose
Example:
Im saving up to buy a present for my sister.Shes going to the gym to lose weight
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After some adjective, such as:Surprised, delighted, disappointed, easy,happy, important, lucky, necessary,normal, possible
Example:
I was delighted to hear she finally got thejob.
Its normal to feel nervous before an exam.It is easy to find a parking spot at this timeof the day.
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After certain verbs, such as:Promise, afford, agree, appear, arrange,ask, attempt, choose, decide, deserve,
expect, help, hesitate hope, learn,manage, offer, prepare, refuse, seem
Example:
He decided to stay for some more days.She refused to go to the new dentist.
They deserve to win the competition.
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After the following nouns, such as:
Ability, attempt, capacity, chance,decision, desire, determination, effort,
failure, intention, need, opportunitypermission, plan, proposal, refusal, right,tedency, way, willingnes
Example:It as the directors refusal to accept hisproposals that led to his decision to resign.
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After the verb to be to exress orders orarrangements.
Example:You are to stay here until I get back.
The President is to visit Poland next week
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As the subject / object / complement ofa clause or sentence
Example:Smoking makes me feel dizzy.
I find studying philosophy very boring.
My favourite sport is swimming.
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After preposition
Example:
Shes not interested in playing footbal.Im not very good at driving.
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After a following expressions:
Have difficulty/problems, theres no/little
point, its no good/use, its (not) worth Example:
Its no use asking him. He wont know the
answer.
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After certain verbs, such as:
Admit, adore, advise, appreciate,anticipate, avoid, suggest, finish, admit,cant help, consider, delay, dread, deny,feel like, forgive, imagine, involve, keep,mind, miss, postpone, practise, prevent,resist, risk
And verbs expressing likes and dislikes suchas:
Adore, detest, dislike, enjoy, dont mind,cant stand
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After the following verbs + thepreposition to:
Adapt/adjust to, admit to, confess to,get around to, get used to, look forwardto, object to
Example:
She confessed to being surprised by hersuccess.
I havent got round to unpacking from myholiday yet.
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Like, love, hate, prefer are usuallyfollowed by the gerund. However the
infinitive is also possibleI love to sunbathe/sunbathing
Begin, start, continue, intend are
followed by the gerund or infinitive withno change in meaning
When I arrived it started to rain/raining.