For structures after verbs

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Certain verbs are normally followed by for. Examples are: ask, hope, wait, look, pay, arrange etc. We can use infinitives after them.

• I can't wait for them to finish talking. (NOT I can't wait them to finish talking.)
• Can you arrange for the goods to be delivered soon? (NOT Can you arrange the goods to be delivered soon.)
• I arranged for her to have violin lessons. (NOT I arranged her to have violin lessons.)

Certain verbs like suit, take etc., can also be followed by a for-structure.

• It only takes ten minutes for me to walk to the office.
• Will it suit you for us to call on Sunday?

Note that a for-structure cannot be used in object position after verbs.

• I requested her to help me. (NOT I requested for her to help me.)
• She wanted me to clear her doubts. (NOT She wanted for me to clear her doubts.)

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Sections in this article

Infinitives
Infinitives: forms
Infinitives without to
To-infinitives
Infinitive with its own subject
For-structures after adjectives
For-structures after verbs
For-structures: other uses
Infinitive clauses of purpose
Verbs that can be followed by infinitives
Adjectives that can be followed by infinitives
Nouns that can be followed by infinitives

Sections in this article

Exclamations
Exclamations exercise
Exclamations: common errors
Common mistakes with pronouns - Part 2
Common errors with adjectives - part 1
Common errors with adjectives - part 2