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
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 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.
I don't want to leave yet.
She delayed getting out of bed.
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
She kept (talk) during the film.
I dislike (wait).
She kept talking during the film.
I dislike waiting.
I offered (help).
I miss (go) to the beach.
I offered to help.
I miss going to the beach.
He decided (study) biology.
He decided to study biology.
Nancy hoped to be happy.
correct
hope+to-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.
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 mentioned (steal) the money.
I chose (work) here.
She wanted (buy) a drink.
She mentioned stealing the money.
I chose to work here.
She wanted to buy a drink.
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