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the Infinitive - Coggle Diagram

- - - - It's easier yo fall than to rise
    - - Many people hate to lose
    - - My decision is to stay here for couple of days
    - - She was the best to solve this problem
    - - You can break this model. It was made to be tested
  - - - usually used with the particle "to"
        
        She decided to read the novel
      - the particle "to" is sometimes used at the end of a sentence without a verb
        
        He wished to go, but he wasn’t able to
      - the infinitive with "to" is always used after the words "first", "second", "next", "last"
        
        He loves parties: he is always the first to come and the last to leave
      - The infinitive with "to" is used after the expressions "would like" or "would love", "would prefer"
        
        I would prefer to drink hot tea
    - - after modal verbs: may, can, should, must, etc
        
        I must go
        
        Exceptions: dare, ought, have, be
        
        She ought to be more polite to others
      - after the verbs "let", "make", "see", "hear", "feel"
        
        I saw her leave the room
      - After the expressions "had better", "would rather"
        
        You'd better see the doctor
      - In interrogative sentences that begin with "Why not?"
        
        Why not dance?