VERBS FOLLOWED BY – ING or BY TO?

1. WHEN USED "TO + V"?

1.1. 'pushing' to the future abstract (not real) philosophical

2. WHEN USED "V + -ING"?

2.1. a process based on experience

3. follow a verb with another action, used gerund or infinitive

4. infinitive – to + base verb

4.1. Common verbs followed by an infinitive: • appear • arrange • ask • attempt • beg • can/can’t afford • can/can’t wait • care • chance • choose • claim • come • consent • dare • decide • demand • deserve • determine • elect • endeavor • expect

4.1.1. example: I want to see a movie.

5. gerund – verb + ing

5.1. Common verbs followed by a gerund: • enjoy • escape • evade • explain • fancy • fear • feel like • feign • finish • forgive • give up (stop) • keep (continue) • keep on • mention • mind (object to) • miss • necessitate • omit • permit • picture

5.1.1. example: We resumed talking

6. Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with a change in meaning:

6.1. forget go on quit regret remember stop try