 To verb or not to verb. The word to is often confusing in English. It can be used as part of a modal expression, infinitive, or as a preposition. Note the usage of to in the following sentences. To verb I used to live in Utah. To verb ing I am used to living in Utah. To verb I am supposed to go. To verb ing I am opposed to going. To verb I hope to see you. To verb ing I look forward to seeing you. Modal expressions are always followed by the base form of the verb. ought to be to have to be able to have got to be supposed to used to be going to Similar expressions are followed by infinitives. to plus verb need to be allowed to want to be inclined to hope to be reluctant to happen to be willing to mean to be happy to tend to be afraid to care to be required to wish to be delighted to would like to be compelled to Many prepositional combinations using to are followed by jaren's. look forward to be accustomed to resort to be addicted to submit to be opposed to confess to be limited to give in to be dedicated to admit to be committed to with regards to be used to