Verb + Object + Infinitive

• In logistics management, you often need to direct, support, or authorize your remote dispatchers in Chicago, Houston, or London. We use specific verbs with an object followed by either a bare infinitive or a to-infinitive.
• Pattern
• Verbs
• Example
• Verb + Object + Bare Infinitive (no 'to')
• let, make, help
• Mark let Sarah book the Chicago load.
• Verb + Object + To-Infinitive
• allow, expect, encourage, persuade, enable
• Jessica encouraged her team to take breaks.
• Remember
• Use 'let' and 'make' with a bare infinitive.
• Use 'help' with either a bare infinitive or a to-infinitive.
• Use 'allow', 'expect', 'encourage', 'persuade', and 'enable' with a to-infinitive.
• Examples
• The Detroit manager made the dispatcher apologize to the carrier.
• Good software enables brokers in Dallas to track shipments easily.
• She persuaded her team lead in Phoenix to delegate more tasks.
• Common mistakes
• She allowed him sign the carrier agreement.
• She allowed him to sign the carrier agreement.
• The supervisor made them to stay late in Atlanta.
• The supervisor made them stay late in Atlanta.

Complete the sentences

• The operations manager in Seattle let David (leave) ____ early after finishing the Boston schedule.
• Our team lead in Denver encouraged everyone (speak) ____ up during the morning huddle.
• Did the brokerage make the carrier (pay) ____ for the delayed delivery in Miami?
• New TMS software enabled the dispatchers (handle) ____ more loads across Texas.
• The Boston director helped Emily (resolve) ____ the dispute with the carrier.
• We expect all remote brokers in Chicago (meet) ____ their monthly revenue targets.

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