INFINITIVE (Neg.)
              General                                         Do




Not to + Infinitive                         Not to do



Examples:
- She told me not to tell anybody about our relationship.
- It’s bad for your health not to eat fruit and vegetables.
INFINITIVE (Neg.)

               General                                        Do


To + Infinitive                              To do
Remember!                                    Remember!
                                             Modals : should, may, can’t, …
- Modal verbs do not take the
                                             - I should go to the swimming pool this
  particle “to” and are followed by            afternoon, but it may rain, I can’t drive
                                               and I don’t want to get wet.
  an infinitive without “to”


Examples:
-Don’t stand up and don’t talk to your mate. [For both 2nd person singular and plural]
-Let’s not go to the beach this weekend. [1st person plural]

Infinitive (Simple) Forms

  • 1.
    INFINITIVE (Neg.) General Do Not to + Infinitive Not to do Examples: - She told me not to tell anybody about our relationship. - It’s bad for your health not to eat fruit and vegetables.
  • 2.
    INFINITIVE (Neg.) General Do To + Infinitive To do Remember! Remember! Modals : should, may, can’t, … - Modal verbs do not take the - I should go to the swimming pool this particle “to” and are followed by afternoon, but it may rain, I can’t drive and I don’t want to get wet. an infinitive without “to” Examples: -Don’t stand up and don’t talk to your mate. [For both 2nd person singular and plural] -Let’s not go to the beach this weekend. [1st person plural]