Verb + infinitive with to: the following verbs, like promise, are normally, followed by the infinitive with to: (cant) afford, agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, choose, decide, deserve, expect, fail, hesitate, hope, learn, manage, offer, prepare, pretend, refuse, seem
•With these verbs, a direct object is needed: advise, allow, enable, encourage, force, invite, order, persuade, recommend, remind, teach, tell, warn
•The infinitive with to is Also used after: would like, would love, would hate, would prefer