I would like you to come to a party on Saturday
Object Clause (noun clause): you to come to a party on Saturday
Subject + verb + [object = (object pronoun + verb + more information)]
I / would like / you to come to a party on Saturday.
Other examples:
I would like you to come to a meeting on Monday to discuss the terms of the contract.
My parents want me to go on holiday with them this summer.
You asked me to tell you about the football match.
(verb that follow are without ‘to’ in the infinitive)
She makes me smile
Subject: She.
Verb: makes
Object: me – the direct object of makes
Complement (Bare Infinitive Verb): smile – this is the bare infinitive (infinitive without 'to') following the causative verb make.
Other examples:
She makes me laugh when I'm feeling sad.
She always makes me angry!
(verb that follow are without ‘to’ in the infinitive)
Let me know if Monday is suitable for you.
You are eighteen now, your parents should let you do what you like!
I think you should talk with your parents and try to make them understand how you feel.
My parents are afraid of letting me go away by yourself, they still think I'm a baby.
Help (verbs that follow are with or without ‘to’.
Please would you help me find something better?
Indirect Object: me – the person receiving the help.
Bare Infinitive Verb: find – after help, we use the bare infinitive (you can say 'help me to find' too.).
Other examples:
I wanted to help him (to) make some friends.
I hope that it will help you (to) keep fit.
I hope my advice will help you (to) decide where to go on holiday.
This hotel is terrible and I hope you can help me (to) find a better one.
1) 'Hey, you! Soldier! I want you to get over here now! I have a job for you. What's your name, soldier?'
'John.'
'John?! What kind of army do you think this is? John! I never call my soldiers by their first names. It leads to problems of discipline. I only ever call my soldiers by their last names: Smith, Jones, Jenkins, and so on. And you will refer to me as sergeant major. Do I make myself clear?'
'Yes, sergeant major.'
'Good. Now that we both understand that, what is your name, soldier?'
'Darling. My name is John Darling, sergeant major.'
'Okay John, here's what I want you to do...'
2) A cheese sandwich walks into a pub and says,
Sandwich: 'I'm really thirsty. I'd like you to pour me the coldest beer you have.'
Waiter: 'Sorry, we don't serve food here.'
3) A woman is in a shopping centre and she sees a clothes shop. She sees a magnificent, brand new dress in the shop window and decides to try it on. So she walks into the shop and asks an employee:
'Excuse me.'
'How can I help you, madam? the employee replies.
'Do you think you could let me try on that dress in the shop window?'
The employee looks at her and answers,
'No, I could not – you can try it on in the changing rooms like everybody else!'
4) I was walking past a restaurant last night and in the window it said:
'Order anything you want and if we don't have it we'll pay you £500.'
So I went in and asked the waiter,
'I'd like you to bring me some hippopotamus ears on toast, please?'
A short while later the waiter returned with £500 in cash and said:
'It's your lucky day, sir .. we've run out of bread.'
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