В пособии рассматриваются основные моменты английской грамматики: части речи имя существительное, имя прилагательное и наречие; видо-временные формы глагола; модальные глаголы; неличные формы глагола

D. After had better, had (would) rather, had (would) sooner, need hardly,
cannot but
You’d better tell him the truth.
I had (would) rather not see him.
I’d sooner take a taxi than walk.
I need hardly tell you how serious the matter is.
I cannot but agree to his terms.


E. If two infinitives are joined by and or or the to of the second infinitive is
normally dropped:
I’d like to lie down and go to sleep.
Do you want to have lunch now or wait till later?


F. but and except take the bare infinitive when they follow do + anything/
nothing/everything
He does nothing but complain.
We had nothing to do except look at the posters outside the cinemas.
My dog does everything but speak.


G. than and rather than are usually followed by the infinitive without to
It’s easier to persuade people than force them.
Rather than wait any more, I decided to go home by a taxi.


H. The to is optional in clauses which explain the exact meaning of do:
The only thing to do is (to) write to him.
All I did was (to) give him a little push.


I. Why (not) + infinitive (without to)
Why + infinitive (without to) can be used to introduce questions. The point
of the question is usually to suggest that it is stupid or pointless to do some
thing.
Why pay more at other shops? We have the lowest prices in town.
Why stand up if you can sit down? Why sit down if you can lie down?
Why not + infinitive (without to) introduces suggestions and advice.
Why not let me lend you some money?
Why not take a holiday?
The infinitive with to is used in all other cases.