Gerund? Infinitive?
Promise
He promised to help us.
Can
She can swim.
Она любит рисовать.
She likes painting. (when the meaning is general)
She likes to paint. (when they refer to a particular time or situation)
Plan
-to
Я забыл купить газету.
Я никогда не забуду, как я плавал в океане.
I forgot to buy a newspaper.
I will never forget swimming in the ocean.
Avoid
She avoided answering my questions.
Decide
She decided to take the English exam.
Я согласился пойти в кино.
I agreed to go to the cinema (movies).
Admit
-ing
Я помню, что разговаривал с ним раньше.
Я не вспомнил, что надо было сделать домашнее задание.
I remember talking to him before.
I didn't remember to do my homework.
Something
Take something to drink on the bus.
Anxious
She was anxious to see her best friend.
Нет смысла его ждать так долго.
Must
Bare
Мы остановились, чтобы купить кофе.
Я перестал играть в футбол 2 года назад.
We stopped to buy coffee.
I stopped playing football 2 years ago.
Have trouble
They have trouble solving this problem.
Let
Please, let me go to the party!
Он был последним, кто приехал в офис.
He was the last person to arrive at the office.
Nothing
-to
Попытайся (попробуй) сидеть ровно.
We tried to move this rock.
Try sitting straight.
Deny
He denied taking this bag.
Reluctant
They are reluctant to help.
Важно приехать туда вовремя.
It is important to get there on time.
Can't stand
-ing
Нам жаль сообщить, что вы не приняты на работу.
Ему было жаль продавать дом.
We regret to inform you that you haven't been accepted.
He regretted selling the house.