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The Infinitive form

 

Il existe 2 formes infinitives en anglais : celle avec TO avant la Base Verbale ( TO VB) et celle juste avec la Base Verbale (VB)

 

 

 

 

 

I want to go to Paris.

She can play rugby.

She hopes to succeed.

You'd better come now!

She prefers to say no.

He makes me feel sad.

They would like to come.

I'll let you do it next week.    

It's time for you to get there.

I could see her smile.

My school is not very far for me to walk.

They heard you shout.

 

 

 

A la forme négative, NOT doit toujours précéder le verbe sur lequel il porte.

I expect him not to go.

I don't want to go to Paris.

She prefers not to leave early.

She can't sing.

They'd better not steal from their parents.

 

 

 

Exercise 1: Choose between Verbal Base and To + Verbal Base

I want to the cinema.   (go)

You make me wonderful!   (feel)

She expected me before 10.    (arrive)

I think you should yourself a new bag.    (buy)

He'd rather home than stay there.    (come)

He wanted drinking but he couldn't it!     (stop)   (do)

Exercise 2: Choose between Verbal Base, To + Verbal Base and V-ING

You can go and check your Gerund lesson first 

Gerund

 

I'm looking forward to from you.    (hear)

I studied very hard my exams.    (pass)

He changed his plans her.     (not see)

I'm busy the gate.    (repair)

It's impossible under water.   (breathe)

I'm tired of you to stop ten times a day.  (tell)   (jump)

He's very clever at languages.    (learn)

Exercise 3 : Translate using Verbal Base, To + Verbal Base or V-ING

Il en marre de manger à la cantine.  

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J'ai décidé de ne pas y aller. 

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Elles voudraient avoir un chiot pour Noël. 

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Je trouve difficile de conduire un camion. 

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La chose la plus importante est de ne jamais abandonner ! 

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Mes parents m'ont appris à ne pas tricher. 

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