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15.8.2.1 Infinitives can be connected with and without prepositions

The infinitiv is connected with the preposition de

Example
	Enfin il a arrêté de fumer.
	Finally he stopped smoking ('to smoke').
	Il l' accuse de ne pas avoir fait son devoir.
	He accused him not to have done his duty.
	Il a choisi d' aller en Italie.
	He decided to go to Italy.

The infinitive is connect with the preposition à

Example
	Il a appris à écrire.
	He learned to write.
	Cela a contribué à aggraver le conflit.
	This has contributed to worsen the conflict.

The infinitive is connected without a preposition

Example
	Elle le regarde danser.
	She watches him dancing.
	Il l' écoute faire de la musique.
	He listens to him making music.

Following we will give you a more complete list of verbs that use the different prepositions.



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