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Grammar Chants - Verb + Infinitive

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Teacher/Leader: INFINITIVE!
Class/Group: INFINITIVE!

Teacher/Leader: would like to do
Class/Group: would like to do

Teacher/Leader: I'd like to come.
Class/Group: I'd like to come.

Teacher/Leader: appear to do
Class/Group: appear to do

Teacher/Leader: He appears to like the show.
Class/Group: He appears to like the show.

Teacher/Leader: claim to do
Class/Group: claim to do

Teacher/Leader: They claim to work hard.
Class/Group: They claim to work hard.

Teacher/Leader: hope to do
Class/Group: hope to do

Teacher/Leader: Hope to see you soon!
Class/Group: Hope to see you soon!

Teacher/Leader: learn to do
Class/Group: learn to do

Teacher/Leader: He learned to play golf.
Class/Group: He learned to play golf.

Teacher/Leader: need to do
Class/Group: need to do

Teacher/Leader: I need to do some work.
Class/Group: I need to do some work.

Teacher/Leader: want to do
Class/Group: want to do

Teacher/Leader: He wants to come.
Class/Group: He wants to come.

Teacher/Leader: INFINITIVE!
Class/Group: INFINITIVE!

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