Gerund or infinitive

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abhor

gerund Example: She abhors eating junk food.

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acknowledge

gerund Example: He acknowledged making a mistake.

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admit

gerund Example: They admitted stealing the money.

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advise

gerund Example: I advise taking an umbrella.

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allow

gerund Example: The teacher allowed talking during the break.

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anticipate

gerund Example: We anticipate going to the party.

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appreciate

gerund Example: I appreciate your helping me.

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avoid

gerund Example: He avoids talking about his past.

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be worth

gerund Example: It’s worth seeing that movie.

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can’t help

gerund Example: She can’t help laughing at the joke.

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celebrate

gerund Example: We celebrated winning the championship.

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confess

gerund Example: He confessed cheating on the test.

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consider

gerund Example: She considered moving to a new city.

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defend

gerund Example: The lawyer defended stealing as an act of survival.

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delay

gerund Example: They delayed announcing the results.

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detest

gerund Example: I detest waiting in long lines.

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discontinue

gerund Example: They discontinued selling the product.

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discuss

gerund Example: We discussed moving to another country.

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dislike

gerund Example: She dislikes driving at night.

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dispute

gerund Example: They disputed paying the full amount.

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dread

gerund Example: I dread going to the dentist.

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endure

gerund Example: He endured working long hours.

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enjoy

gerund Example: She enjoys reading books.

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escape

gerund Example: He escaped being caught by the police.

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evade

gerund Example: She evaded answering the question.

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explain

gerund Example: He explained leaving the party early.

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fancy

gerund Example: Do you fancy going to the cinema?

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fear

gerund Example: She fears flying in planes.

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feel like

gerund Example: I feel like eating pizza tonight.

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feign

gerund Example: He feigned being sick to avoid school.

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finish

gerund Example: I finished writing the report.

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forgive

gerund Example: She forgave him for lying to her.

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give up (stop)

gerund Example: He gave up smoking last year.

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keep (continue)

gerund Example: She keeps trying despite the difficulties.

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keep on

gerund Example: They keep on working late.

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mention

gerund Example: He mentioned going to the concert.

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mind (object to)

gerund Example: Do you mind waiting for a few minutes?

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miss

gerund Example: I miss living by the sea.

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necessitate

gerund Example: The job necessitates working overtime.

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omit

gerund Example: He omitted mentioning his previous job.

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permit

gerund Example: They permit smoking in designated areas.

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picture

gerund Example: I can’t picture living anywhere else.

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postpone

gerund Example: They postponed meeting until next week.

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practice

gerund Example: She practices speaking French every day.

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prevent

gerund Example: They prevented him from leaving the country.

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put off

gerund Example: Don’t put off doing your homework.

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recall

gerund Example: I recall seeing her at the party.

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recollect

gerund Example: He recollected meeting her years ago.

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recommend

gerund Example: They recommend studying for the exam.

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report

gerund Example: She reported seeing the suspect.

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resent

gerund Example: He resents being treated unfairly.

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resist

gerund Example: I can’t resist eating chocolate.

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resume

gerund Example: He resumed talking after the break.

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risk

gerund Example: She risks losing her job.

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shirk

gerund Example: He shirked doing his chores.

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shun

gerund Example: They shunned taking any responsibility.

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suggest

gerund Example: She suggested going out for dinner.

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support

gerund Example: They support helping the community.

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tolerate

gerund Example: I can’t tolerate being lied to.

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understand

gerund Example: I understand wanting to quit.

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urge

gerund Example: They urged staying calm during the crisis.

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warrant

gerund Example: The situation warranted taking immediate action.

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agree

infinitive Example: She agreed to help with the project.

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appear

infinitive Example: He appears to be tired today.

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arrange

infinitive Example: I arranged to meet them at the restaurant.

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ask

infinitive Example: He asked to leave early.

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attempt

infinitive Example: She attempted to solve the puzzle.

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beg

infinitive Example: He begged to stay a little longer.

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can/can’t afford

infinitive Example: I can’t afford to buy a new car.

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can/can’t wait

infinitive Example: We can’t wait to see you.

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care

infinitive Example: Do you care to join us?

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chance

infinitive Example: He chanced to find a hidden treasure.

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choose

infinitive Example: She chose to study medicine.

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claim

infinitive Example: They claim to know the answer.

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come

infinitive Example: He came to help me with my homework.

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consent

infinitive Example: She consented to marry him.

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dare

infinitive Example: He dared to speak out against the decision.

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decide

infinitive Example: They decided to travel abroad.

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demand

infinitive Example: The workers demanded to be treated fairly.

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deserve

infinitive Example: You deserve to win the award.

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determine

infinitive Example: They determined to finish the project on time.

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elect

infinitive Example: She was elected to represent the team.

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endeavor

infinitive Example: He endeavored to complete the task.

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expect

infinitive Example: I expect to receive a reply soon.

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fail

infinitive Example: He failed to deliver the message.

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get

infinitive Example: I got him to agree to the plan.

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grow (up)

infinitive Example: She grew up to become a famous writer.

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guarantee

infinitive Example: I guarantee to finish the work on time.

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hesitate

infinitive Example: Don’t hesitate to ask if you need help.

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hope

infinitive Example: She hopes to win the competition.

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hurry

infinitive Example: They hurried to catch the train.

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incline

infinitive Example: I incline to think you're right.

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learn

infinitive Example: She learned to play the piano as a child.

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manage

infinitive Example: He managed to fix the issue.

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mean

infinitive Example: I didn’t mean to upset you.

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need

infinitive Example: You need to study for the exam.

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neglect

infinitive Example: He neglected to mention the deadline.

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offer

infinitive Example: She offered to help with the clean-up.

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pay

infinitive Example: They paid to enter the event.

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plan

infinitive Example: We plan to visit them next week.