1. Verbs followed by –ing or to
• Some verbs are followed by another verb with the -ING form of another verb:
Everyone enjoys listening to music
I finished reading my book
Here is the list of the most important ones:
Admit
Avoid
Dislike
Fancy
Feel like
Imagine
Enjoy
Mention
Mind
Miss
Practise
Suggest
Put off
• Some verbs are followed by the TO infinitive form of another verb:
We expected to win the game
I can’t afford to buy a new car
Other verbs are:
Agree
Appear
Attempt
Begin
Decide
Demand
Fail
Hope
Intend
Learn
Manage
Offer
Plan
Pretend
Promise
Refuse

2. Seem
Want
Would like
• Some verbs are followed by BOTH options without really changing their
meaning
I love playing tennis
I love to play tennis
It continued raining all day
It continued to rain all day
Other verbs like this include :
Begin
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
Prefer
Start
• Some verbs are followed by –ING or the infinitive of another verb but with
different meanings: