Gerund/infinitive

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enjoy
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I enjoyed living in France.
fancy
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I fancy seeing a film tonight.
discuss
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We discussed going on holiday together.
dislike
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I dislike waiting for buses.
finish
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We've finished preparing for the meeting.
mind
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I don't mind coming early.
suggest
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He suggested staying at the Grand Hotel.
Recommend
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They recommended meeting earlier.
keep
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He kept working, although he felt ill.
Avoid
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She avoided talking to her boss.
miss
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She misses living near the beach.
appreciate
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I appreciated her helping me.
delay
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He delayed doing his taxes.
postpone
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He postponed returning to Paris.
practise
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She practised singing the song.
consider
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She considered moving to New York.
can't stand
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He can't stand her smoking in the office.
can't help
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He can't help talking so loudly.
risk
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He risked being caught.
admit
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He admitted cheating on the test.
Deny
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He denied committing the crime.
mention
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He mentioned going to that college.
imagine
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He imagines working there one day.
tolerate
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I tolerated her talking.
understand
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I understand his quitting.
involve
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The job involves travelling to Japan once a month.
complete
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He completed renovating the house.
report
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He reported her stealing the money.
anticipate
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I anticipated arriving late.
recall
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Tom recalled using his credit card at the store.
agree
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She agreed to give a presentation at the meeting
ask*
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I asked to leave early / I asked him to leave early
decide
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We decided to go out for dinner
help*
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He helped to clean the kitchen / he helped his flatmate to clean the kitchen
plan
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plan in English
She plans to buy a new flat next year
hope
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I hope to pass the exam
learn
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They are learning to sing
want*
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I want to come to the party / I want him to come to the party
would like*
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I would like to see her tonight / I would like you to see her tonight
promise
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We promised not to be late
can afford
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We can’t afford to go on holiday.
manage
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He managed to open the door without the key.
prepare*
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They prepared to take the test /the teachers prepared the students to take the test.
demand
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He demanded to speak to Mr. Harris.
choose
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I chose to help.
Offer
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Frank offered to drive us to the supermarket.
Wait
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She waited to buy a movie ticket.
would hate
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I’d hate to be late / I’d hate you to be late.
would love*
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I’d love to come / I’d love him to come.
seem
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Nancy seemed to be disappointed.
expect*
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They expect to arrive early / they expect Julie to arrive early
intend
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We intend to visit you next spring.
pretend
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The child pretended to be a monster.
refuse
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The guard refused to let them enter the building.
tend
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He tends to be a little shy.
would prefer*
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I’d prefer to do it / I’d prefer him to do it.
deserve
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He deserves to go to jail.
appear
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His health appeared to be better.
arrange
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Naomi arranged to stay with her cousin in Miami.
claim
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She claimed to be a princess.

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