![fuel gauge indicating low gas](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2006/needgas.jpg)
Let's stop to get some gas.
Verb + to + Infinitive
Another verb pattern in English is to + the base form of a verb. This is called the infinitive.
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She has to go home soon.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2006/6-2g3.jpg)
I don't need to talk to him right now.
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What would you like to do?
The verbs below are often used with infinitives:
- agree
- ask
- choose
- decide
- expect
- fail
- have
- hope
- intend
- learn
- need
- offer
- plan
- pretend
- promise
- refuse
- want
- would like
- I promise to call you tonight.
- He doesn't expect to have enough time.
- She decided to stay home.
- We hope to see you soon.
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