VERBS FOLLOWED JUST BY GERUNDS
admit/anticipate/appreciate/avoid/complete/
consider/delay/deny/discuss/dislike/enjoy/
finish/can’thelp/mention/mind/miss/postpone/
practice/quit/recall/recollect/recommend/
resent/resist/ risk/stop/suggest/understand/tolerate
Examples:
She stopped going to class when she got sick .
He recommended seeing the show.
I enjoyed visiting Morocco.
VERBS FOLLOWED JUST BY INFINITIVES
Afford/agree/appear/arrange/ask/beg/care/claim/
consent/decide/demand/deserve/expect/fail/
hesitate /hope/learn/manage/mean/need/offer/
plan/prepare/pretend/promise/refuse/seem/struggle/
swear/threaten/volunteer/wait/want/wish.
Examples:
She wishes to come with me .
That cat seems to be friendly.
I promise not to be late .
VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
Advise/can’t bear/begin/continue/forget/hate/like/love/prefer/
regret/remember/can’t stand/start/try
EXAMPLES: I love playing soccer.
I love to play soccer.
VERBS FOLLOWED BY A (PRO)NOUN + AN INFINITIVE
Advise/allow/ask/beg/cause/challenge/convince/dare
/encourage/expect/forbid/force/hire/
instruct/invite/need/order/permit/persuade/remind/
require/teach/tell/urge/want/warm.
Examples: They advise me to wait until tomorrow.
I expect you to be on time .
I want you to be happy.
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