Gerund or infinitive

some verbs are followed by gerund

I like/enjoy swimming in the summer.

I don’t mind waking up early.

We hate discussing these topics.

I love dancing.

I suggest researching the price before.

I finished watching the movie.

admit enjoy

advise finish

allow keep

avoid mind

can’t help miss

can’t stand permit

deny practice

dislike suggest
Verbs followed by prepositions the Ing

accuse of care for forgive for

agree with carry on give up

apologize for complain about insist on

ask for concentrate on keep on

believe in depend on look forward to

be used to dream about think of

blame for feel like succeed in

some verbs are followed by infinitives
I want to go to the movies

I need to sleep now.

We would like to travel this month.

I decided to read the biography.

Verbs + infinitive or gerund

attempt continue start

begin hate prefer

bother love

cease intend
Words with different meaning

word infinitive gerund

forget/remember Remember to switch off the I remembered switching off

light. (present/future) the lights.(past)

regret I regret to say it’s wrong I regret saying this

stop I stopped to smoke I stop smoking a year ago.

(intention) (terminated)

try try to solve this problem Try talking to him.

(make an effort) (suggestion