Gerunds and Infinitive

Verb + to infinitive
1. Verbs
  1. (can/can't) afford, *agree, aim, appear, *arrange, attempt, choose, *decide, *demand, deserve, fail, *hope, learn, manage, neglect, offer, omit, plan, prepare, *pretend, refuse, seem, tend, threaten, (can't) wait, wish.
    1. Example: If you decide to add nuts…
2. Notice
  1. how the negative is formed
    1. Example: If you decide not to ice it…
3. The following verbs + to infinitive always have an object before the "to" infinitive
  1. *advise, allow, encourage, forbid, force, invite, order, permit, *persuade, 'remind, *teach, *tell, *warn
    1. Example: Her father taught her to play tennis.
4. Advise, allow, encourage,forbid and permit
  1. can also be followed by -ing when there is no object:
    1. Example: I advise you to add nuts.
      1. or advise adding nuts.
5. The following verbs + to infinitive sometimes have an object
  1. Ask, beg, *expect, help, *intend, *promise, want
    1. Example: We expected to be late.
      1. or: We expected Tom to be late.
Verb + infinitive without to
1. Modal verbs, “had better” and “would rather”
  1. are followed
    1. by the infinitive without to
      1. Example: You should add the eggs slowly.
2. Help
  1. Can be followed
    1. by the infinitive with or "without to"
      1. Example: We helped them (to) start their car
3. Make and let (always with an object)
  1. are followed by the infinitive without to:
    1. Example: Let the cake cool for half an hour.
Verb + -ing
1. verbs
  1. *admit, avoid, can't face, can't help, can't stand, carry on, *consider, delay, *deny, detest, Dislike, enjoy, fancy, feel, like, finish, give up, *imagine, involve, keep (on), *mention, (not) mind, miss, postpone, practise, put Off, *recommend, risk, resist, *suggest
    1. Example: I enjoy making it
2. Notice
  1. how the negative is formed
    1. Example: If you don't leave immediately, you risk not catching your plane.
Verb + to infinitive or -ing (with no difference in meaning)
1. Verbs
  1. Begin, can't bear, continue, hate, dislike, like, love, prefer, *propose, start
    1. Example: Continue adding the flour.
      1. Or: continue to add the flour.
2. Two -ing forms do not usually follow each other:
  1. Example: I was starting to make a cake when the phone rang.
3. Like + to infinitive
  1. has a slightly different meaning from
    1. like + -ing:
      1. Example: I like to catch the early bus on Mondays.
Verb + to infinitive or -ing (with a difference in meaning)
1. The following verbs have two different meanings depending on the verb form chat follows:
  1. *remember, *forget, *regret, try, stop, mean, go on
2. Verb + to infinitive
  1. Example: Remember to check whether the cake is ready
3. Verb + -ing
  1. Example: I remember checking that I had my keys when I left the house.
Verb + -ing or infinitive without to (with a difference in meaning)
1. The following verbs connected with the senses may be followed by an Object and either -ing or the infinitive without to
  1. Feel, hear, notice, see, watch
2. Notice
  1. the difference in meaning
    1. between verb + -ing and verb + infinitive without to:
      1. Example: I watched the boys playing baseball.
Verb + that clause
1. All the verbs marked * in this unit can also be followed by a that clause with the same meaning:
  1. Example 3: I suggest adding some lemon juice.
    1. = I suggest (that) you add some lemon juice.
  2. Example 2: Imagine sitting on a tropical beach with a cool drink.
    1. = Imagine (that) you're sitting on a tropical beach...
  3. Example 1: She admitted taking the money.
    1. = She admitted (that) she had taken the money.

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