Gerunds

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES

Gerund-Infinitive Patterns:
Verb + Gerund | Verb +Preposition +Gerund | Be  
+Adjective +Preposition  
+Gerund | Verb + Infinitive | Verb  
+Inifinitive orGerund |acknowledge | adapt to | be accustomed to | agree | attempt |
admit | adjust to | be afraid of | aim | begin |
advise | agree (with) on | be angry about | afford | can/can't bear |
anticipate | apologize for | be ashamed of | appear | can/can't stand |
appreciate | approve of | be capable of | arrange | cease |
avoid | argue about | be certain about | ask | continue |
consider | askabout | be concerned with | care | forget |
defend | believe in | be critical of  | choose | go on |
defer | blame for | be discouraged from | claim | hate |
delay | care about | be enthusiasticabout | consent | like |
deny | complain about | be familiar with | dare | love |
detest | consist of | be famous for | decide | neglect |
discuss | decided on | be fond of | decline | prefer |dislike | depend on | be glad about | demand | regret |
endure | disapprove of | be good at | deserve | propose |
enjoy | discourage from | be happy about | desire | remember |
escape |engage in | be interested in | expect | see |
excuse | forgive for | be known for  | fail | start |
feel like | give up | be nervous about | guarantee | stop |
finish | help with | be perfect for |happen | try |
go | inquire about | be proud of | hope | |
imagine | insist on | be responsible for | intend | |
involve | interfere with | be sad about | know | |
keep | keep on | besuccessful in | learn | |
mention | look forward to | be suitable for | manage | |
mind (object to) | object to | be tired of | need | |
miss | participate in | be tolerant of  | offer | |
need(passive) | persist in | be upset about | plan | |
omit | plan on | be used to | pledge | |
postpone | prepare for | be useful for | prepare | |
practice | profit from | be worried about |...