Remember that the following verbs require an infinitive for a verb in the complement.
agree | decide | hesitate | need | refuse |
appear | demand | hope | offer | seem |
arrange | deserve | intend | plan | tend |
ask | expect | learn | prepare | threaten |
claim | fail | manage | pretend | wait |
consent | forget | mean | promise | want |
S | V | C (infinitive) | M |
We | had planned | to leave | day before yesterday |
Avoid using an -ing form after the verb listed. Avoid using a verb word after want.
Examples:
Incorrect | : He wanted speak with Mr. Gonzalez. |
Correct | : He wanted to speak with Mr. Gonzalez. |
Incorrect | : We demand knowing our status. |
Correct | : We demand to know our status. |
Incorrect | : I intend the inform you that we cannot approve your application. |
Correct | : I intend to inform you that we cannot approve your application. |
Incorrect | : They didn’t plan buying a car. |
Correct | : They didn’t plan to buy a car. |
Incorrect | : The weather tends improving in May. |
Correct | : The weather tends to improve in May. |
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