1. Uses of the infinitive with “to”
EF Pre-Intermediate
7A

2. Use the infinitive with “to”
• After some verbs
• After adjectives
• To give a reason for doing
something
• After a question word

3. After some verbs
• Need
I need to buy some new clothes
• Try
Try not to talk about politics
….

4. After adjectives
It’ll be nice to meet your parents
It’s important not to be late

5. To give a reason for doing something
A. Why did you go to the
party?
B. To meet new people. I went
to the party to meet new
people

6. To give a reason for doing something
DON’T USE FOR
A. Why did you come to this
school?
B. I came to this school to learn
English
NOT: for learn/for to learn English

7. After question words, e.g. what,
where, when, etc
I don’t know where to go
Do you know how to use this
computer?

8. Negative infinitives
• Add “not” before the infinitive
I’ll show you how not to make mistakes
It’s very important not to be late
Try not to talk about controversial subjects

9. Verbs with “to-infinitive”
DECIDE PRETEND
FORGET PROMISE
HOPE REMEMBER
LEARN START
NEED TRY
OFFER WANT
PLAN WOULD LIKE