Hi Claris
In a book I have: Focus on Grammar
Verbs Followed by Gerund (Base of Verb + ing)
acknowledge, admit, advise, appreciate, avoid, can't help, can't stand, celebrate, consider, delay, deny, detest, discontinue, discuss, dislike, endure,end up, enjoy, escape, explain, feel like, finish, forgive,give up (stop), imagine, justify, keep (continue), mention, mind (object to), miss, postpone, practice, prevent, prohibit, put off, quit, recall, recommend, regret, report, resent, resist, risk, suggest, support, tolerate, understand
Verbs followed by the infinitive (To + Base Form of verb)
agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, can't afford, can't wait, choose, consent, decide, deserve, expect, fail, help, hesitate, hope, hurry, intend, learn, manage, mean (intend), need, neglect, offer, pay, plan, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, request, rush, seem, volunteer, wait, want, wish, would like.
Verbs followed by the Gerund or the Infinitive
begin, can't stand, continue, forget, hate, like, love, prefer, remember, start, stop, try
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