1. Verb+ Object + Infinitive
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2. Verb + Object + Infinitive
This is a verb pattern that we saw with some of the vocabulary in
ADVISE + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
I advise you to pay in advance.
CONVINCE + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
The client convinced me to give him a discount.
ENCOURAGE + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
My parents encouraged us to save our money.
FORCE + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
You cannot force clients to accept a renewal.

3. Verb + Object + Infinitive
Also from vocabulary in
INVITE + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
How many times have they invited you to go out for happy hour?
ORDER + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
Did he order you to come in early?
REMIND + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
Our teacher reminded us to practice the structures.
TELL + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
Tell students not to be nervous.

4. Verb + Object + Infinitive
Here are some NEW verbs like this:
ALLOW + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
When did your mother allow you to go out by yourself?
CAUSE + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
Why did he cause the client to doubt his ability?
GET + SOMEONE + TO + VERB (like ‘cause to’)
The executive got his subordinate to do the presentation in English.
HIRE + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
We won’t hire employees to do nothing.

5. Verb + Object + Infinitive
More NEW verbs like this:
PERMIT + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
Google permits its employees to take unlimited vacation.
REQUIRE + SOMEONE + TO + VERB
The doctor required the patient to eat only vegetables.

6. Verb + (Object) + Infinitive
There are also some verbs that can have an OPTIONAL object.
ASK + (SOMEONE) + TO + VERB
He asked to leave the meeting.
He asked me to leave the meeting.
CHOOSE + (SOMEONE) + TO + VERB
The manager chose to give the presentation today. The manager chose me to give the presentation today.
EXPECT + (SOMEONE) + TO + VERB
Our teacher expects to practice the structures.
Our teacher expects us to practice the structures.
NEED + (SOMEONE) + TO + VERB
We need to make an exception.
We need them to make an exception.

7. Verb + (Object) + Infinitive
There are also some verbs that can have an OPTIONAL object.
PREPARE + (SOMEONE) + TO + VERB
They had prepared to stay overnight.
The doctor prepared me to stay overnight.
WANT + (SOMEONE) + TO + VERB
She wanted to close down the branch. She wanted them to close down the branch.
WOULD LIKE + (SOMEONE) + TO + VERB
The client would like to review the conditions.
The client would like you to review the conditions.