Verbs that are always followed by the infinitive

–  Verbs that are always followed by the infinitive :

• Agree
• Desire
• Intend
• Prepare
• Tend
• Attempt
• Fail
• Learn
• Pretend
• Try
• Claim
• Forget
• Need
• Refuse
• Want
• Decide
• Hesitate
• Offer
• Seem
• Wish
• Demand
• Hope
• Plan
• Strive

– Verbs that are always followed by the gerund

• Admit
• Delay
• Miss
• Regret
• Risk
• Appreciate
• Deny
• Postpone
• Report
• Suggest
• Avoid
• Enjoy
• Practice
• Resent
• Cant’ help
• Finish
• Quit
• Resist
• Consider
• Mind
• Recall
• Resume

– The following verbs can be followed by either the infinitive of the gerund with no change in meaning :

• Begin
• Like
• Can’t stead
• Love
• Continue
• Prepare
• Have
• Start
• Drill

– Verbs + prepositions followed by the gerund :

• Approve of
• Give up
• Rely on
• Worry about
• Think of
• Be better of
• Insist on
• Succeed in
• Count on
• Object to
• Keep on
• Think about
• Depend on
• Put off
• Look forward to

–  Adjectives + prepositions followed by the gerund :

• Accustomed to
• Intent to
• Afraid of
• Interested in
• Capable of
• Successful
• Fond of
• Tired of

– Adjectives followed by the infinitive :

• Anxious
• Eager
• Pleased
• Common
• Dangerous
• Good
• Ready
• Difficult
• Hard
• Strange

–  Some verbs can be followed by either :

• Stop
• Remember
• Forget