Pattern: V to-inf

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
[He] pretended to fall asleep. (BNC)
I forgot to ask if you like garlic. (BNC)
They started to walk across the grass. (BNC)
Several companies were vying to capture a share of the market. (BNC)
She seems to be a very stubborn character. (BNC)

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