Động từ theo sau là to V

1. Cấu trúc: V + to V

Những động từ sau được theo sau trực tiếp bởi to-infinitive

Agree: đồng ý	Consent: ưng thuận	Hope: hi vọng	Promiss: hứa
Aim: nhằm	Decide: quyết định	Learn: học	Prove: chứng tỏ
Appear: có vẻ	Demand: yêu cầu	Long: mong mỏi	Refuse: từ chối
Arrange: sắp xếp	Determine: định đoạt	Manage: xoay xở	Remember: nhớ
Ask: yêu cầu	Be determine: cương quyết	Neglect: lơ đãng	Resole: nhất quyết
Attempt: cố gắng	Endavour: nỗ lực	Offer: đề nghị	Seem: dường như
Bother: phiền	Fail: thất bại	Plan: có kế hoạch	Swear: thề
Care: để ý	Forget: quên	Prepare: sửa soạn	Tend: có chiều hướng
Choose: chọn lựa	Guarantee: bảo đảm	Be prepared: đã sẵn sàng	Threaten: dọa
Claim: công bố	Happen: xảy ra	Pretend: giả vờ	Trouble: gây phiền
Condescend: hạ cố	Hesitate: do dự	Preceed: tiếp nối	Try = attempt: phủ định
Volunteer: tự nguyện

2. Cấu trúc: Verb + how/ what/ when/ where/ which/ why + to V

Các động từ hay dùng nhất là: ask, decide, discover, find out, forget, know, learn, remember, see (hiểu), show, think, understand, want to know, wonder…

– He discovered how to open the safe. – I found out where to buy fruit cheaply.

– She couldn’t think what to say. – I showed her which button to press.

3. Cấu trúc: V + O + to V

Những động từ theo công thức này là:

Advise: khuyên	Force: cưỡng ép	Order: ra lệnh	Tempt: xúi giục
Allow: cho phép	Hear: nghe	Permit: cho phép	Train: huấn luyện
Command: ra lệnh	Induce: xúi giục	Persuade: thuyết phục	Urge: thúc giục
Compel: làm cho có thể	Instruct: chỉ thị	Request: yêu cầu	Warn: báo trước
Encourage: khuyến khích	Invite: mời	Remind: nhắc lại	Watch: xem
Entitle: cho phép	Let: để cho	Teach/ teach how: dạy cách	See: thấy
Feel: cảm thấy	Make: bắt phải	Tell/ tell how: nói cho biết cách	Implore: cầu khẩn
Forbid: ngăn cấm	Oblige: buộc phải

– These glasses will enable you to see in the dark. – She encouraged me to try again.

– They forbade her to leave the house. – They persuaded us to go with them.

Luyện tập

1. Put the verb into the correct form:

1. I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.

2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.

3. I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.

4. He enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.

5. She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.

6. I am learning ______________ (speak) English.

7. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?

8. She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases.

9. I’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!

10. He decided ______________ (study) Biology.

11. I dislike ______________ (wait).

12. He asked ______________ (come) with us.

13. I promise ______________ (help) you tomorrow.

14. We discussed ______________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.

15. She agreed ______________ (bring) the pudding.

16. I don’t recommend ______________ (take) the bus, it takes forever!

17. We hope ______________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.

18. She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.

19. They plan ______________ (start) college in the autumn.

20. I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.

2. Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’:

1. She delayed ______________ (get) out of bed.

2. He demanded ______________ (speak) to the manager.

3. I offered ______________ (help).

4. I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.

5. We postponed ______________ (do) our homework.

6. I’d hate ______________ (arrive) too late.

7. She admitted ______________ (steal) the money.

8. I chose ______________ (work) here.

9. She waited ______________ (buy) a drink.

10. I really appreciate ______________ (be) on holiday.

11. I couldn’t help ______________ (laugh).

12. It seems ______________ (be) raining.

13. I considered ______________ (move) to Spain.

14. They practised ______________ (speak).

15. Finally I managed ______________ (finish) the work.

16. I really can’t stand ______________ (wait) for the bus.

17. Unfortunately, we can’t afford ______________ (buy) a new car this year.

18. She risked ______________ (be) late.

19. I’d love ______________ (come) with you.

20. I prepared ______________ (go) on holiday.

3. Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’:

1. It appears _________________ (be) raining.

2. We intend _________________ (go) to the countryside this weekend.

3. I pretended _________________ (be) sick so I didn’t have to go to work.

4. Can you imagine_________________ (live) without TV?

5. They tolerate_________________ (smoke) but they prefer people not to.

6. I anticipate _________________ (arrive) on Tuesday.

7. A wedding involves _________________ (negotiate) with everyone in the family.

8. He denies _________________ (steal) the money.

9. He claims _________________ (be) a millionaire but I don’t believe him.

10. I expect _________________ (be) there about seven.

11. Julia reported _________________ (see) the boys to the police.

12. It tends _________________ (rain) a lot in Scotland.

13. Do you recall _________________ (meet) her at the party last week?

14. She mentioned _________________ (go) to the cinema, but I don’t know what she decided to do in the end.

15. The teenager refused _________________ (go) on holiday with his parents.

16. I understand _________________ (be) late once or twice, but every day is too much!

17. I would prefer you _________________ (come) early if you can.

18. That criminal deserves _________________ (get) a long sentence.

19. She completed _________________ (paint) her flat.

20. We arranged _________________ (meet) at four but at four thirty she still hadn’t arrived.

Đáp án

Bài 1

1. going       2. telling      3. to  come 4. having     5. talking    6. to  speak 7. giving

8. to  carry 9. cooking   10. to study 11. waiting  12. to come 13. to help   14. going

15. to bring 16. taking   17. to visit   18. going     19. to start  20. to leave

Bài 2:

1. getting     2. to  speak 3. to  help   4. going       5. doing      6. to  arrive 7. stealing

8. to  work 9. to  buy    10. being     11. laughing         12. to be      13. moving 14. speaking

15. to finish 16. waiting  17. to buy    18. being     19. to come 20. to go

Bài 3

1. tobe        2. togo        3. tobe        4. living      5. smoking  6. arriving   7. negotiating

8. stealing   9. tobe        10. to be      11. seeing    12. to rain   13. meeting 14. going

15. to go      16. being     17. to come 18. to get     19. painting 20. to meet