Verbs Followed by Infinitives

Ralph (Ireland)
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  1. agree
    consent or assent to a condition
  2. appear
    come into sight or view
  3. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
  4. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
  5. begin
    set in motion, cause to start
  6. bear
    be pregnant with
  7. stand
    be standing; be upright
  8. care
    providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
  9. cease
    put an end to a state or an activity
  10. choose
    pick out from a number of alternatives
  11. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
  12. continue
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition
  13. decide
    reach, make, or come to a conclusion about something
  14. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
  15. deserve
    be worthy
  16. dread
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  17. expect
    regard something as probable or likely
  18. fail
    be unable
  19. forget
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
  20. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  21. happen
    come to pass
  22. hate
    the emotion of intense dislike
  23. hesitate
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  24. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
  25. intend
    have in mind as a purpose
  26. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
  27. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
  28. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
  29. manage
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  30. need
    require or want
  31. neglect
    leave undone or leave out
  32. offer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  33. plan
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
  34. prefer
    like better; value more highly
  35. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
  36. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  37. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
  38. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
  39. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  40. regret
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  41. remember
    recall knowledge; have a recollection
  42. seem
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  43. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  44. threaten
    utter intentions of injury or punishment against
  45. try
    make an effort or attempt
  46. vow
    a solemn pledge to do something
  47. wait
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
  48. want
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
  49. wish
    an expression of some desire or inclination
  50. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
Created on Thu Dec 08 10:34:53 EST 2011

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