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verb + ING or TO INFINITIVE?

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  • persuade
    persuade + to infinitive (She tried to persuade him to change his mind.)
  • suggest
    suggest + ing (I suggest asking your teacher if you have any doubts.)
  • consist of
    consist of + ing (Her responsibilities consist of answering the phone and greeting visitors.)
  • admit
    admit + ing (She admitted making a mistake.)
  • intend
    intend + to infinitive (We intend to go to Australia next year.)
  • learn
    learn + to infinitive (How come you've never learned to drive?)
  • want
    want + to infinitive (Have you ever wanted to take up guitar lessons?)
  • avoid
    avoid + ing (I try to avoid going shopping on Saturdays.)
  • advise
    advise + to infinitive (She advised me to go to the doctor.)
  • teach
    teach + to infinitive (My father is teaching me to cook. I'm really bad at it)
  • imagine
    imagine + ing (Imagine all the people living life in peace. John Lennon)
  • look forward to
    look forward to + ing (She was looking forward to seeing you.)
  • apologise for
    apologise for + ing (I apologize for forgetting you birthday)
  • offer
    offer + to infinitive (My best friend offered to help me with my Biology project)
  • plan
    plan + to infinitive (I'm planning to go camping next summer)
  • agree
    agree + to infinitive (Do you agree to do that?)
  • forget
    forget + to infinitive (I never forget to turn off the lights before leaving home)
  • promise
    promise + to infinitive (I promise not to tell anybody. It's our secret)
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