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ALL charts for Infinitives and Gerunds
Common Adjectives Followed by an Infinitive
| Example: | I am |
eager |
to see | you |
| Adjective |
Infinitive |
|
afraid |
determined |
frightened |
ready |
|
alarmed |
disappointed |
furious |
relieved |
|
amazed |
distressed |
glad |
reluctant |
|
angry |
disturbed |
happy |
sad |
|
anxious |
eager |
hesitant |
scared |
|
ashamed |
ecstatic |
interested |
shocked |
|
astonished |
embarrassed |
intrigued |
sorry |
|
careful |
encouraged |
lucky |
surprised |
|
curious |
excited |
pleased |
touched |
|
delighted |
fascinated |
prepared |
upset |
|
depressed |
fortunate |
proud |
willing |
Common Verbs Followed by an Infinitive
| Example:
|
I | refuse |
to lie | to my customers. |
| Verb |
Infinitive |
|
afford |
come |
hesitate |
prefer |
swear |
|
agree |
consent |
hope |
prepare |
tend |
|
appear |
continue |
hurry |
pretend |
threaten |
|
arrange |
dare |
incline |
profess |
turn out |
|
ask |
decide |
intend |
promise |
venture |
|
attempt |
deserve |
learn |
prove |
volunteer |
|
begin |
determine |
like |
refuse |
want |
|
can’t afford |
elect |
long |
request |
wish |
|
can’t bear |
endeavor |
love |
resolve |
would like |
|
can’t stand |
expect |
manage |
say |
yearn |
|
can’t wait |
fail |
mean |
seek |
|
|
care |
get |
need |
seem |
|
|
chance |
grow up |
offer |
shudder |
|
|
choose |
guarantee |
pay |
start |
|
|
claim |
hate |
plan |
strive |
|
Verbs Followed by Object + Infinitive
| Example: | They |
invited |
me |
to go | to
the party. |
| Verb | Object |
Infinitive |
*Indicates verbs that can be followed by an infinitive only
(no object).
|
advise |
force |
remind |
|
allow |
hire |
require |
|
ask* |
invite |
teach |
|
cause |
need* |
tell |
|
choose* |
order |
urge |
|
convince |
pay* |
want* |
|
encourage |
permit |
warn |
|
expect* |
persuade |
would like* |
|
forbid |
prepare* |
|
Common Verbs Followed By Gerunds
| Example | I | dread | seeing | my Aunt Bessie |
| Verb | Gerund |
An asterisk (*) denotes a verb that can also be followed by infinitive
| abhor | endure |
practice |
tolerate |
| acknowledge | enjoy | prefer | try* |
| admit | escape | prevent | understand |
| allow | evade | prohibit | urge |
| appreciate | explain | propose | |
| attempt | fancy | practice | |
| avoid | feel like | prefer* | |
| be worth | feign | prevent | |
| began | finish | prohibit | |
| *can't bear | forgive | propose | |
| can't help | give up (stop) | quit | |
| can't stand* | hate* | recall | |
| celebrate | imagine | recollect | |
| confess | justify | recommend | |
| consider | keep (continue) | regret* | |
| *continue | like* | report | |
| defend | love* | resent | |
| delay | mention | resist | |
| deny | mind (object to) | resume | |
| detest | miss | risk | |
| discontinue | necessitate | shirk | |
| discuss | omit | shun | |
| dislike | permit | start* | |
| dispute | picture | suggest | |
| dread | postpone | support |
Go + Gerund Combinations
| Example: | We | go skiing | whenever it snows. |
| Go + Gerund |
| go birdwatching | go fishing | go shopping | go snorkeling |
| go boating | go hiking | go sightseeing | go swimming |
| go bowling | go hunting | go skating | go tobogganing |
| go camping | go jogging | go skateboarding | go window shopping |
| go canoeing | go mountain climbing | go skiing | |
| go kayaking | go running | go skinnydipping | |
| go dancing | go sailing | go sledding |
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