The following is a list of verbs and expressions that can be followed by the infinitive.

They are
grouped together by meaning:
agree be able
consent know how
decline learn
refuse teach

offer be left
promise remain

choose can (can’t) afford/wait

decide
It’s the place
attempt It’s the time
fail She’s the person
manage
try the first
the fourth
aim the last
arrange etc.
expect
mean (plan) I’m determined
prepare fortunate
happy
advise lucky
cause ready
convince
encourage It’s difficult
forbid easy
force interesting
get necessary
invite nice
order possible
persuade
remind (reason or purpose)
require in order + infinitive
tell (I called / in order /
urge to invite you to dinner.)
want
warn
+
allow
give (have) permission
permit

claim
pretend

appear
seem

wait
The following is a list of verbs and expressions that can be followed by a gerund. They are grouped
together by meaning.

appreciate consider (means)

enjoy contemplate by + gerund
like* intend* (The baby got what he wanted by crying.)
fancy suggest
favour recommend
prefer* try* (purpose)
anticipate for+ gerund
look forward to consist of (A bowl is a dish for eating soup.)
omit include
miss
regret
begin* avoid it’s no good/use
start* defer from it’s worth
can’t stand (bear)* delay
detest postpone in addition to
dislike put off feel like
resent there's no chance of
what's the point of...?
mind (don’t mind)
tolerate
can’t help (can’t resist) end in
resist lead to
practice result in
take turns
continue* get accustomed to
keep (on) get (be) used to

finish be committed to
give up be opposed to
quit insist on
stop object to
be busy
be engaged in be angry about
spend time bored with
acknowledge jealous of
admit (to) happy about
deny interested in
mention sad about
escape tired of
evade worried about
feel bad about
discuss
dream about be responsible for
talk about thankful for
think about in favour for
recall have a good (hard) time
have difficulties
have fun ________________________________
have problems *can also be followed by infinitive