Gerund vs Infinitive 1
She avoided (tell) him about her plans.
She avoided telling him about her plans.
We hope (visit) Amsterdam next month.
We hope to visit Amsterdam next month.
Do you mind (give) me a hand?
Do you mind giving me a hand?
She agreed to give a presentation at the meeting.
correct
AGREE+ to-infinitive
He admitted cheating on the test.
correct
ADMIT+ verb+ing
I would like (come) to the party with you.
I would like to come to the party with you.
She suggested (go) to the museum.
They plan (start) college in the autumn.
She suggested going to the museum.
They plan to start college in the autumn.
I've refused (help) him.
I've refused to help him.
She plans buying a new flat next year.
She plans to buy a new flat next year.
PLAN + to-infinitive
He imagines to work there one day.
He imagines working there one day.
IMAGINE + verb+ing
He enjoys (have) a bath in the evening.
He enjoys having a bath in the evening.
I don't want (leave) yet.
She delayed (get) out of bed.
He agreed (speak) to the manager.
I don't want to leave yet.
She delayed getting out of bed.
He agreed to speak to the manager.
I've finished (cook) - come and eat!
I've finished cooking - come and eat!
He managed opening the door without the key.
He managed to open the door without the key.
MANAGE + to-infinitive
The job involves travelling to Japan once a month.
Correct
INVOLVE+ verb+ing
She kept (talk) during the film.
I dislike (wait).
He asked (come) with us.
She kept talking during the film.
I dislike waiting.
He asked to come with us.
I offered (help).
I miss (go) to the beach.
It's worth (waiting).
I'd hate (arrive) too late.
I offered to help.
I miss going to the beach.
It's worth waiting.
I'd hate to arrive too late.
He decided (study) biology.
He decided to study biology.
Nancy hoped to be happy.
correct
hope+to-infinitive
We pretended to liking you.
We pretended to like you.
pretend + infinitive
I am learning (speak) English.
I promise (help) you tomorrow.
We discussed (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
She agreed (bring) the pudding to the dinner.
I am learning to speak English.
I promise to help you tomorrow.
We discussed going to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
She agreed to bring the pudding to the dinner.
She mentioned (steal) the money.
I chose (work) here.
She wanted (buy) a drink.
I really appreciate (be) on holiday.
I couldn't help (laugh).
She mentioned stealing the money.
I chose to work here.
She wanted to buy a drink.
I really appreciate being on holiday.
I couldn't help laughing.
I don't recommend (take) the bus - it takes forever!
I don't recommend taking the bus - it takes forever!
I considered to move to Spain.
I considered moving to Spain.
CONSIDER+verb+ing
I came here saying goodbye.
Incorrect
I came here to say goodbye.
Intention = infinitive