RE: grammar advice: infinitive in US English

[Elisabeth Zakes <ezakes -at- PlanView -dot- com>]

The phrase contains two verbs: enable and subscribe. Therefore, use both
infinitives: "To enable people to subscribe..." Try rewording it to see how
it works: "For people to subscribe..."

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Elisabeth B. Zakes
Austin, TX

> Hi all -
> 
> My question is about the following sentence and whether or not it's
correct
> in US English:
> 
> 'To enable people subscribe to your company's mailing list...'
> 
> Or, should it read 'To enable people to subscribe...'
> 

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