When verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or a gerund

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When verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or a gerund
  1. after a verb
    1. saying
      1. Do not use to after these
        1. phone / call
          1. ask
            1. thank
          2. thinking
            1. feeling
              1. wanting
                1. Exceptions use "ing" for
                  1. enjoy
                    1. think
                      1. suggest
                    2. Answer "why" the purpose
                      1. before a noun, never an adverb
                        1. before a verb to form an infinitive
                          1. to use as a noun
                            1. to use as an adverb
                              1. to use as an adjective
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