Gerund or Infinitive

Verbs Followed by Gerund and/or Infinitive

Gerund only	Infinitive only	Gerund or Infinitive
admit anticipate appreciate avoid can't help consider defend defer delay deny detest discuss dislike dread enjoy excuse fancy finish forgive imagine involve keep (=continue) mention mind miss pardon postpone prevent quit (=stop) recall recollect resent resist resume risk save (=avoid the trouble of) suggest understand	afford agree appear arrange ask attempt beg care chance choose claim consent conspire dare decide demand deserve endeavor expect fail happen hesitate hope intend learn manage mean need omit offer plan prepare pretend promise prove refuse remain rush seem struggle swear tend threaten wait want wish	attempt* can/can't bear begin cease continue dislike dread forget* hate intend like love neglect prefer propose regret* remember* can/can't stand start stop* try*

*These verbs have a different meaning with the gerund or infinitive.

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