GERUND - TO INFINITIVE - PICTIONARY

Apuntes

• Subtopic: Verbs Followed by Gerund Certain verbs in English are typically followed by a gerund (the -ing form of a verb). Here is a list of such verbs: - Enjoy - Love - Go - Suggest - Hate - Finish - Recommend - Avoid - Imagine - Delay - Like - Resist - Regret - Involve - Postpone - Fancy - Don't like - Mind • Subtopic: Verbs Followed by To Infinitive Other verbs are usually followed by the to-infinitive form. Here is a list of verbs that follow this pattern: - Want - Agree - Decide - Wish - Help - Hope - Demand - Plan - Choose - Warn - Invite - Refuse - Ask - Learn - Fail - Offer - Prepare - Persuade - Hesitate - Tell - Would like/Prefer Understanding which verbs are followed by a gerund or a to-infinitive can help in constructing grammatically correct sentences.