VERBS OR EXPRESSIONS WITH GERUND*

 When a phrasal verb is followed by another verb, the verb is the gerund, e.g. carry on, keep on, give up, look forward to,
etc.
Carry on reading.
I look forward to hearing from you.
 Like, love, hate, and prefer.
I like going to the park with my friends.
I hate getting up early in the morning.
*This is common in British English but you can use these verbs with the infinitive. I like to go to the park with my friends.

VERBS OR EXPRESSIONS WITH INFINITIVE (WITH TO) TO INFINITIVE

 Verbs and expressions such as: want, afford, go.
I can’t afford to buy a new computer.
I don’t want to study.
I will go to the supermarket today.

VERBS OR EXPRESSIONS WITH INFINITIVE (WITHOUT TO) BEAR INFINITIVE

 Modal verbs and some expressions, e.g. might, would rather.
You might need to leave before class.
I would rather listen to music.
 Make and let.
Don’t make him write all the exercises.
Let me read the newspaper, please.
Let’s go to the party!
SOME VERBS THAT CAN GO WITH GERUND OR INFINITIVE WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING.
 Start, begin and continue.
Why don’t you start preparing for the party?/Why don’t you start to prepare for the party?
Continue reading, said the teacher/Continue to read, said the teacher.

SOME VERBS THAT CAN GO WITH GERUND OR INFINITIVE AND CHANGE THEIR MEANING.
 Remember + infinitive = you remember first, then you do something. Remember to turn off the lights when you leave. Recordatorio
Remember + gerund = you do something then you remember it. I remember leaving the house with the lights off. Recuerdo
SEE OTHER VERBS IN PAGE 142

*MORE VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS = Page 164