F7. Some verbs are followed by a noun and the 'to-infinitive'. (e.g. She asked him to send her a text message.) Common verbs with this pattern are:
a. verbs of saying: advise, ask, encourage, invite, order, persuade, remind, tell, warn (The verb warn is normally used with not), etc. (e.g. The police warned everyone not to drive too fast.)
b. verbs of wanting or liking: expect, intend, would prefer, want, would like, etc.
c. other verbs with this pattern are: allow, enable, force, get, teach, etc.
d. Many of these verbs are sometimes followed by a Passive Infinitive (to be + past participle). (e.g. I expected to be met when I arrived at the station.)
more about the To + Infinitive
Idiom 365
A Leopard Can't Change His Spots: A person cannot change his/ her character, no matter how hard they try.
Example: I don’t think Ann will ever order Sushi instead of Pasta for a lunch. A leopard can't change its spots.