List of common verbs that are typically followed by List of common verbs that are typically followed by

a gerund infinitive

1. Enjoy 1. Want
"She enjoys swimming in the ocean." "I want to go to the party."
2. Avoid 2. Need
"He avoided talking about the issue." "She needs to finish her homework."
3. Consider 3. Decide
"They considered moving to a new city." "We decided to leave early."
4. Finish 4. Plan
"I finished reading the book." "They plan to travel next summer."
5. Suggest 5. Hope
"He suggested going to the park." "I hope to see you soon."
6. Recommend 6. Agree
"I recommend visiting the museum." "He agreed to help me with the project."
7. Stop 7. Promise
"She stopped smoking last year." "She promised to call me later."
8. Mind 8. Expect
"Would you mind opening the window?" "I expect to pass the exam."
9. Admit 9. Learn
"He admitted cheating on the test." "They learned to swim when they were young."
10. Delay 10. Refuse
"The flight was delayed landing because of the "He refused to answer the question."
storm." 11. Offer
11. Miss "She offered to help us clean."
"I miss seeing my friends regularly." 12. Try
12. Practice "I will try to finish this before lunch."
"She practices playing the piano every day." 13. Ask
13. Recommend "She asked me to help with the task."
"I recommend watching that movie." 14. Tell
14. Keep "He told me to stay at home."
"They keep talking during the meeting." 15. Begin
15. Suggest "She began to study for the test."
"I suggested bringing some snacks to the party." 16. Hope
16. Cant't stand "I hope to visit France next year."
"I can't stand waiting in long lines." 17. Would like
17. Risk "I would like to order a pizza."
"She risked losing her job by quitting." 18. Seem
18. Appreciate "She seems to be happy with the decision."
"I really appreciate working with such a great team." 19. Prefer
19. Excuse "I prefer to read books in the evening."
"Please excuse my being late." 20. Promise
"He promised to finish the work on time."
List of verbs that are followed by both gerund and infinitive
1. Start
Gerund: "She started singing early."
Infinitive: "She started to sing early."
(Both are correct; no big change in meaning.)

2. Begin
Gerund: "They began working at 9 AM."
Infinitive: "They began to work at 9 AM."
(Again, both are acceptable with no major difference in meaning.)

3. Like
Gerund: "I like swimming in the pool."
Infinitive: "I like to swim in the pool."
(Both forms are possible, but the gerund tends to be used more often when referring to general preferences.)

4. Love
Gerund: "She loves reading books."
Infinitive: "She loves to read books."
(Similar to "like," both forms are used, but the gerund is more common when talking about ongoing actions
or general likes.)

5. Hate
Gerund: "I hate waiting in line."
Infinitive: "I hate to wait in line."
(The gerund form tends to sound more natural in negative contexts, while the infinitive can be used with the
same meaning.)

6. Prefer
Gerund: "I prefer eating at home."
Infinitive: "I prefer to eat at home."
(The gerund is more commonly used, especially when discussing general preferences.)

7. Continue
Gerund: "They continued working after the break."
Infinitive: "They continued to work after the break."
(No significant difference in meaning between the two.)

8. Try
Gerund: "I tried working harder."
Infinitive: "I tried to work harder."
(When used with a gerund, "try" often refers to an attempt or experiment. With an infinitive, it refers more
to an effort to do something.)

9. Stop
Gerund: "He stopped smoking last year."
Infinitive: "He stopped to smoke during the break."
(With a gerund, it means "quit" (the action). With an infinitive, it means "paused to do something else.")

10. Remember
Gerund: "I remember meeting her at the party."
Infinitive: "I remember to meet her later."
(With the gerund, it refers to a memory of an action. With the infinitive, it refers to remembering to do
something in the future.)

11. Forget
Gerund: "I forgot seeing him at the event."
Infinitive: "I forgot to see him at the event."
(Gerund refers to something you forgot doing. Infinitive refers to forgetting to do something.)

12. Need
Gerund: "The car needs washing."
Infinitive: "You need to wash the car."