Verbs followed by an infinitive

Verbs followed by an infinitive

Examples

Agree - We agreed to meet in the conference room at two o'clock. 

Plan - Jeffrey planned to go to Japan for two weeks. 

Wish - Mark wishes to be a doctor. 

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The verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive - Go on

The verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive - Go on

Go on - followed by an infinitive

It describes someone ends something and changes the activity.

He went on to learn Japanese.

Go on - followed by a gerund

It describes someone continues doing something.

Peter works hard every day. He can go on working without a break.

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Verbs followed by a gerund or an infinitive without changing in meaning

Verbs followed by a gerund or an infinitive without changing in meaning

Examples  

Attempt 

Begin

Bother

Can’t bear

Can’t stand

Cease 

Continue

Dislike

Hate

Intend  

Like

Love

Prefer

Propose

Start

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The verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive - Forget

The verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive - Forget

1. ‘Forget’ - followed by an infinitive

It describes someone forgets to do something.

Don't forget to buy carrots for the rabbits!

2. ‘Forget’ - followed by a gerund

It describes someone does not have the memory of something happened.

He will never forget spending all the money on his house.

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花相

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The verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive － Dread

The verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive

Dread 

a. Followed by an infinitive

In general, we use ‘dread’ with infinitives ‘think’ or ‘consider’ to talk about something we do not want to think. 

I dreaded to think of the exam results.

b. Followed by a gerund

In general, we use a gerund with ‘dread’. It describes someone is reluctant to do something.

Do you dread going to work each day?

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