Grammar rules
We're planning TO TRAVEL to England.
Verbs followed by infinitives (verb + infinitive)
We need to starting the presentation ASAP.
We need to START the presentation ASAP.
Ana _________ to the supermarket to buy groceries.
(Josh / told / to go)
Ana TOLD JOSH TO GO the supermarket to buy groceries.
Luisa loves spend time in her house.
INCORRECT
Luisa loves TO SPEND/SPENDING time in her house.
He's very happy ____ finding a nice apartment.
ABOUT
My teacher asked me TO FINISH my assignment.
He's gotten accustomed to LIVING alone.
It's necessary _______ the dishes everyday, or else they'll accumulate.
(use the infinitive of one of these verbs: do, see, study, fly, build, sleep, pay)
It's necessary TO DO the dishes everyday, or else they'll accumulate.
INCORRECT.
We had a great time DANCING with them.
I'm not used ____ waking up at 4am.
TO
I'm happy TO ANSWER all of your questions.
Adjective followed by an infinitive (adjective + infinitive)
He's proud OF getting a medal in the competition.
It took my plane about five hours _____ from LA to New York.
(use the infinitive of one of these verbs: do, see, study, fly, build, sleep, pay)
It took my plane about five hours TO FLY from LA to New York.
INCORRECT.
Josh has difficulty UNDERSTANDING me.
The weather stopped us ____ climbing the volcano.
FROM
She's saving money TO GIVE the down payment for a new apartment.
Infinitives to show purpose.
Are you planning on go out later?
Are you planning on GOING out later?
I don't believe ____ spending too much money on trends.
(Use one of these prepositions: at, from, in, about, on, without)
I don't believe IN spending too much money on trends.
INCORRECT.
She's got experience WORKING under pressure.
Is there a good excuse ____ being late to a date?
FOR
I think that I'll arrive early enough TO PRACTICE with my classmates.
Infinitive after too and enough.
Hey, remember TO BRING your notebook with you.
She insists ____ buying red wine for our dinner.
(Use one of these prepositions: at, from, in, about, on, without)
She insists on buying red wine for our dinner.
She's got enough experience TO WORK under pressure.
CORRECT.
(Infinitives after expressions with too and enough)
What's the purpose ____ doing this?
OF