謂語動詞（vt.）　

+不定式
（作賓語）　

[說明]　

want（想）/try（試圖）/decide（決定）/wouldlike（想要）/hope（希望）/love（喜愛）/learn（學會）/afford（提供）/agree（同意）/fail（失敗、未能）/mean（意味著）/prefer（寧愿）/wish（希望）　

+to（do）　

（無）　

help（幫助）　

to可以省略　

begin（開始）/start（開始）/hate（憎恨）　

也可跟動名詞,意義變化不大　

forget（忘記）/remember（記得）/like（總愛）　

也可跟動名詞,意義變化較大　

　　如：I would like to have a rest at the moment.(我現(xiàn)在想休息一下)/They began to search the room for the thief.(他們開始在屋子里搜尋小偷)/He liked to have a swim in the pool near his house.(他喜愛在靠家的水塘里面游泳)/When did you learn to speak English?(你什么時候開始學英語的?)/Don't forget to close the door when you leave.(你離開時別忘了關門

　　[比較] He forgot to turn off the light.(他忘了關燈。)(沒關)/He forgot turning off the light.(他忘記關過燈。)(關了) /Please remember to ring me up.(記得給我打電話。)(還沒打電話)/I remember calling you yesterday but you forgot.(我記得昨天給你打電話了，但是你忘記了。)(打過電話)