To-infinitive
or ing-form?
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TO-INFINITIVE
These verbs are followed by a to-infinitive.
agree, aim,
appear, arrange,
ask, attempt,
beg, can't
afford, can't wait, choose,
claim,
decide, demand, desire, expect, fail, guarantee, happen, help, hope, manage, offer, plan,
prepare,
pretend, promise, prove, refuse,
seem, tend, threaten, turn out, undertake, want, wish
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ING-FORM
These verbs are followed by an ing-form.
admit,
avoid, cant face,
can't help, can't resist, can't
stand,
carry on, consider, delay, deny,
detest,
dislike, enjoy, excuse, fancy, finish,
give
up, imagine, involve, justify, keep {on), mention, mind, postpone, practise, put
off, resent, risk, save, suggest,tolerate