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Verb + optional noun/pronoun + to-infinitive

Verb (+ noun/pronoun) + to-infinitive Verb + compulsory noun/pronoun + to-infinitive

Verb + object + 'to be' and other infinitive forms

Verbs followed by a to-infinitive or a that-clause

Verb + to-infinitive or (that-)clause Verb + question-word + to-infinitive or a clause

Verb + object + question-word + to-infinitive or a clause

Subject + 'be' + adjective + to-infinitive

Pattern 1:
'It' + 'be' + adjective + 'of noun/pronoun + to-infinitive
He was kind to help us.

Adjective + to-infinitive in exclamations


Pattern 2:
The to-infinitive
He is eager to please.

Pattern 3:
He is easy to please.
Adjective + to-infinitive

The to-infinitive after Pattern 4:


nouns It is good to be here.
related to verbs

The to-infinitive after Pattern 5:


nouns He is the first to arrive.
related to adjectives
'Too' + adjective + to-infinitive
Adjective patterns with 'too' and 'enough'
Noun + to-infinitive
Noun + to-infinitive to express advisability, Adjective + 'enough' + to-infinitive
etc.

The to-infinitive after


nouns,
'something', 'a lot', etc.

Adjective + noun + to-infinitive

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