Verb + (preposition) + infinitive Some conjugated verbs are followed by a preposition plus an infinitive. Unfortunately, there is no set rule to know which are followed by prepositions. You learn these by using them. Below is a list of some verbs followed by prepositions plus infinitives ‘ir’ a + inf going to (do something) ‘soñar’ con + inf to dream about (doing something) ‘acabar’ de + inf to have just (done something) ‘comenzar’ a + inf to start (to do something) ‘empezar’ a + inf to start (to do something) ‘insistir’ en + inf to insist on (doing something) ‘enseñar’ a + inf To teach someone (to do something) ‘ponerse’ a + inf to begin (to do something) ‘dejar’ de + inf To stop (doing something) ‘ayudar’ a + inf To help someone (to do something) ‘tratar’ de + inf. To try (to do something) ‘Tener’ que + inf to have (to do something) Other verbs that you’ve used in the past do not require a preposition, but are instead simply followed by the infinitive. ‘Pensar’ + inf. to plan (to do something) ‘Soler’ (ue) + inf to usually (do something) ‘Necesitar’ + inf To need (to do something) ‘Querer’ + inf To want (to do something) ‘Deber’ + inf To ought (to do something) Remember, even if the verb is usually followed by the subjunctive, if the subject DOES NOT CHANGE we simply use the infinitive. ‘Esperar’ + inf To hope (to do something) ex: Espero que puedas venir a a la fiesta I hope that you can come to the party. We have a change in subj. so we use the subjunctive Ex2: Espero venir a la fiesta. I hope to come to the party. We don’t have a change in subj. so we use the inf. In the spots below write 6 sentences that use a preposition before the infinitive. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In the spots below, write 3 sentences whose verbs are followed immediately by an infinitive. 1. 2. 3. In the space below, write 1 sentence telling me what you hope to do today. (I hope to...) - do you need to use the subjunctive or an infinitive? 1. Complete activity 10 in the book p. 104 Complete activities 9, 10, 11 in your packet on p. 4 Check your answers