一、只能后接不定式的动词和短语归纳有的动词后只能用不定式而不能接动名词。
如ask, demand(要求), plan, intend, mean(计划), manage, do / try one’s best, make an attempt, (努力), learn(学习), wish, hope, desire, expect, long, want, would like, should like, would prefer(), wish,希望、愿意), agree, promise(同意), decide, determine, choose, make a decision, make up one’s mind(决定), offer(主动提出), apply(申请), help(帮助), fail(不能、没有), prepare(准备), pretend(假装), refuse(拒绝), happen(碰巧), afford(负担得起)等。

二、只能后接不定式的动词和短语考题
1. We agreed ________ here but so far she hasn’t turned up yet. (全国卷)
A. having met                       
B. meeting
C. to meet                
D. to have met

【分析】答案选C。agree只能接不定，在谓语动之后发生，用一般式。

2. She pretended ______me when I passed by. (全国卷)
A. not to see                         
B. not seeing
C. to not see                        
D. having not seen

【分析】答案选A。pretend只能接不定式，not要放在不定式的前面构成否定。