B1

S + want / ask / tell / expect / advise + O + to + V0

Động từ + tân ngữ + to V

Explanation

Nhóm động từ này cần một tân ngữ người rồi mới tới to cộng nguyên thể. Đây là cách nói ai muốn ai làm gì. Bẫy thường gặp: Tiếng Việt nói "Tôi muốn bạn gọi" nên dễ bỏ to: I want you call me ✗, I want you to call me ✓.

Examples

I want you to call me.

Tôi muốn bạn gọi tôi.

She asked him to wait.

Cô ấy nhờ anh ta đợi.

They expect us to arrive early.

Họ mong chúng tôi tới sớm.

The doctor advised me to rest.

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