Unit 7
Lesson 2
SB 59
Grammar: Verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives
● Some verbs can be followed by an -ing form (gerund), but not by an infinitive. These include avoid, consider, dislike, enjoy, finish, practise and suggest.
● Some verbs can be followed by an infinitive, but not by an -ing form. These include agree, ask, attempt, choose, decide, expect, forget, hope, manage, offer, prepare, promise, seem and want.
● Some verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or an -ing form, with no difference in meaning. These include begin, continue, hate, intend, like, love, prefer and start.
● Some verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or an -ing form, but there is some difference in meaning. These include forget, remember, stop and try.