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Common Verbs Followed by Gerunds or Infinitives

 

Verbs Followed by Gerunds

admit

deny

keep

recommend

avoid

discuss

postpone

resist

celebrate

dislike

practice

suggest

consider

enjoy

prohibit

understand

delay

finish

quit

 

 

 

 

Verbs Followed by Infinitives

appear

help

plan

seem

ask

hope

prepare

want

can’t afford

intend

promise

would like

decide

learn

refuse

need

 

 

 

Verbs Followed by Gerunds OR Infinitives

begin

hate

prefer

can’t stand

like

start

continue

love

try