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Some verbs can
be followed by an infinitive, a gerund or both. If both are
possible, then there is usually a difference in meaning. Here
is a list of some of these verbs:
| +Inf |
help,
make, let |
|
+ inf with to |
agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, choose, dare, decide,
demand, deserve, expect, fail, grow, happen, hasten, help,
hope, hurry, learn, long, make (passive), manage, neglect,
offer, pay, plan, pledge, pretend, promise, refuse, resolve,
seek, seem, struggle, swear, threaten, vow, want, wish |
| + Gerund |
appreciate, avoid, burst out, can't stand, contemplate,
delay, deny, detest, dislike, endure, enjoy, escape, excuse,
face, fancy, feel like, finish, give up, involve, it's no
good/use, keep on, leave off, mention, mind, miss, postpone,
practise, put off, resent, risk, spend/waste time, suggest,
want (coll.) |
|
+ inf or gerund |
hear, see, watch |
| + inf
with to or gerund |
attempt,
begin, can't bear, continue, forget, go on, hate, intend,
love, mean, plan, prefer, propose, regret, remember, start,
stop, try |
|
+ object + inf with to or gerund |
admit, allow, consider, forbid, imagine, permit, require |
| + object
+ to |
advise,
assist, beg, bribe, command, dare, employ, enable,
encourage, instruct, invite, lead, order, persuade, select,
send, teach, tell, train, urge, warn |
|
+ that + clause |
admit, advise, agree, appear, appreciate, arrange, decide,
demand, deny, expect, fancy, forget, happen, hope, intend,
learn, mean, mention, order, persuade, plan, pledge,
pretend, promise, propose, regret, remember, resent,
resolve, seem, suggest, swear, teach, tell, threaten, vow,
warn, wish |
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