Infinitives And Gerunds

1) AFTER THESE VERBS WE USE A TO-INFINITIVE: agree, guarantee, undertake ask, demand, beg attempt, seek can't afford can't wait, long choose, decide claim, pretend expect fail, omit, neglect, hesitate happen, turn out, prove hope, aim learn, train manage offer, promise, prepare refuse seem, appear tend threaten wish, want The committee agreed to pay half the cost. I beg to differ with you on that point. Individuals with knowledge must attempt to educate the uninformed. I can't afford to take the risk. I can't wait to see you. She longed to see him again. Katie chose to stay away from work that day. They claim to be the biggest company in the world. You have to pretend to be dead. When do you expect to have the project completed by? I refuse to wait here in the cold. Sarah decided to go out. We're training to run a marathon. She failed to reach the Wimbledon Final this year. She omitted to mention that she was going to Yorkshire next week. He neglected to mention the fact that we could lose money on the deal. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me. Did she happen to mention whether she would be coming? I hope to see you next Saturday. Psychoanalysts aim to explore the deepest recesses of the mind. I learned to ride a bike when I was six. The dogs had been trained to jump through hoops. I managed to catch the train, thank goodness. He offered to walk her to the station. He promised to call me. He swore to take vengeance on the killers. They planned to reduce staff. I've arranged to see Madonna tomorrow night.

She was prepared to risk everything. He refused to discuss it. Everyone seemed to arrive together. The plane appeared to have crashed because of a mechanical problem. On a working day I tend to get up around seven o'clock. He threatened to sue. To whom do you wish to speak? I want to dance tonight. 2) AFTER THESE VERBS WE USE AN ING-FORM: admit, confess, deny appreciate avoid, save, escape, resist can't face can't help delay, postpone, put off dislike, detest, can't stand enjoy, fancy finish, quit, give up imagine, consider involve justify, excuse keep, keep on, carry on mention miss practise resent, mind risk suggest tolerate She admitted making a mistake. He confessed having slept through most of the film. He denies breaking the window. I try to avoid going shopping on Saturdays. I can't face waiting here in the cold. I can't help falling in love. I think we should delay deciding about this until next year. I have to postpone going to England. I can't put off going to the dentist any longer. I dislike walking. I detest having to get up early. I can't stand watching TV. I enjoy meeting people. Do you fancy going out to eat? I have finished reading the book. I quit smoking last year. I gave up drinking two years ago.

We're considering selling the house. The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart. I can't really justify taking another day off work. He keeps trying to distract me. She kept on asking me questions the whole time. Steve just carried on playing on his computer. My wife mentioned seeing you the other day. I really miss seeing their happy smiling faces. He resents having to explain his work to other people. I don't mind having a dog in the house. He risked losing his house when his company went bankrupt. 3) AFTER THESE VERBS WE CAN USE EITHER A TO-INFINITIVE OR AN ING-FORM WITH NO DIFFERENCE IN MEANING: start, begin, continue intend, propose bother like, love, prefer, hate Andrew started to unpack his suitcase. Andrew started unpacking his suitcase. Do you intend to make a complaint? Do you intend making a complaint? I didn't bother to do the washing-up after breakfast. I didn't bother doing the washing-up after breakfast. Wendy likes to take photos. Wendy likes taking photos. I love to watch the sun rise. I love watching the sun rise. We always prefer to travel by train. We always prefer travelling by train. I hate to stand up while I'm eating. I hate standing up while I'm eating. 4) AFTER THESE VERBS (MODAL VERBS) WE USE AN INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO: can could may might will would shall should must I can type twenty-five words a minute. I could run very fast when I was a boy.

You may leave early. He might know the answer. It will rain soon. I would buy a car if I had the money. You should do as you're told. You must be quiet.