Verb form

VERB FORMS
VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS:
Admit
Anticipate
Appreciate
Avoid
Complete
Consider
Delay
Deny
Discuss
Dislike
Enjoy
Finish
Can't help
Keep
Mention
Mind
Miss
Postpone
Practice
Quit
Recall
Recollect
Resent
Resist
Risk
Suggest
Tolerate
Understand

He admitted stealing the money.
I anticipate having a good time on vacation.
I appreciate hearing from them.
He avoided answering my question.
I finally completed writing the assignment.
I'll consider going out with you.
He delayed buying a new house.
She denied writing that letter.
They discussed opening their own business.
I dislike driving at night.
Tony enjoys eating ice-cream.
She finished working at midnight.
I can't help worrying about my little son.
She keeps hoping he'll come.
She mentioned going to a movie.
I don't mind waiting.
I miss being with my family.
Let's postpone leaving until tomorrow.
They practice speaking English with
foreigners everyday.
He quit solving the problem.
I don't recall meeting him before.
I recollect telling him my secret.
I resent his going out with her.
I couldn't resist eating that cake.
She risked losing all her money.
He suggested spending our holiday in the
mountain.
She won't tolerate cheating during an
examination.

I don't understand his leaving school.

VERBS FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVES:
Afford
Agree
Appear
Arrange

I can't afford to buy it.
They agree to help us.
She appears to be tired.
I'll arrange to meet you at the airport.
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Ask
Beg
Care
Claim
Consent
Decide
Demand
Deserve
Expect
Fail
Hesitate
Hope
Learn
Manage
Need

Offer
Plan
Prepare
Pretend
Promise
Refuse
Seem
Struggle
Swear
Threaten
Volunteer
Wait
Want
Wish

He asked to come with us.
He begged to come with us.
I don't care to see that show.
She claimed to know a famous movie star.
She finally consented to marry him.
She decided to leave school early.
They demanded to see the manager in
person.
She deserves to get the first prize.
She expects to enter university in the fall.
I failed to contact him at work.
Don't hesitate to ask for help.
We hope to return by nightfall.
He learned to play the piano 10 years ago.
I managed to finish the job on time.

You need to tell him the truth.
She offered to help me with my thesis.
I'm planning to have a party.
We prepared to welcome them.
Don't pretend to be ill again.
I promise not to be late this afternoon.
He refused to lend me his car.
He seems to be thinner than before.
Everyone struggles to survive.
I swear to tell the truth.
She threatened to tell the police.
He volunteered to help us with the
housework.
I can't wait to meet you tonight.
I want to have a word with you.
She wishes to be richer.

VERBS FOLLOWED BY BARE INFINITIVES:
Help
Make
Let
Had better
Would
rather

Can you help me cook dinner?
He made us work overtime last week.
They didn't let us go home early.
You'd better send him another letter of
confirmation.

I'd rather stay home tonight.

VERBS FOLLOWED BY A (PRO)NOUN + AN INFINITIVE
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Advise
Allow
Challenge
Convince
Direct
Encourage
Expect
Forbid
Force
Hire
Instruct
Invite
Order
Permit
Persuade
Remind
Require
Teach
Tell
Urge
Want
Warn

He advised me to take a rest.

They didn't allow me to come nearer to the
building.
They challenged us to race them to the
corner.
I couldn't convince him to accept our help.
They directed us to operate the machine.
She encouraged me to do better.
I didn't expect it to rain.
You can't forbid the kids to make noise.
They forced me to go with them.
They hired a boy to mow the lawn.
They instructed me to drive a car.
He invited me to come to his birthday party.
The judge ordered me to pay a fine.
My mom permitted me to go out for a
movie.
I persuaded him to help me.
She reminded me to lock the door.
Our teacher required us to be on time.
He taught me to swim.
He always tells me to be more patient.
I urged her to apply for a job.
I want you to keep silent.
They warned me not to come there alone.

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