Intermediate 📐 Grammar · #116 of 305

Verbs Followed by To-Infinitive

decide, hope, plan, refuse, manage + to.

Examples

  • She refused to answer.

Key rules

  • Common verbs: want, decide, hope, plan, refuse, manage, afford, promise
  • Negative: not to + verb
  • Do not use that-clauses after want
  • Some take object + to: want him to come

Common mistakes

  • I want that you come → I want you to come
  • She decided going → She decided to go
💡 Tip: Verbs about future intentions usually take to + verb.
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Present Perfect Continuous

have been + -ing stresses duration up to now.

Past Perfect

had + past participle for an earlier past action.

Past Perfect Continuous

had been + -ing for duration before a past moment.

Future Continuous

will be + -ing for actions in progress at a future time.

Future Perfect

will have + past participle for completion before a future time.

Future Perfect Continuous

will have been + -ing for duration up to a future point.