Verb Lists: Infinitives and Gerunds

Verbs Followed by an InfinitiveShe agreed to speak before the game.

agreeaimappeararrangeask attemptbe ablebegbegincare choosecondescend

consentcontinuedaredecidedeservedtestdislikeexpectfailforgetgethappen

havehesitatehopehurryintendleapleeavelikelonglovemeanneglect

offeroughtplanpreferprepareproceedpromiseproposerefuseremembersay

shootstartstopstriveswearthreatentryusewaitwantwish

Verbs Followed by an Object and an InfinitiveEveryone expected her to win.

adviseallowaskbegbringbuildbuychallenge

choosecommanddaredirectencourageexpectforbidforce

havehireinstructinviteleadleaveletlike

lovemotivateorderpaypermitpersuadepreparepromise

remindrequiresendteachtellurgewantwarn

Note: Some of these verbs are included in the list aboveand may be used without an object.

Verbs Followed by a GerundThey enjoyed working on the boat.

admitadviseappreciateavoidcan't helpcompleteconsider

delaydenydetestdislikeenjoyescapeexcuse

finishforbidget throughhaveimaginemindmiss

permitpostponepracticequitrecallreportresent

resistresumeriskspend (time)suggesttoleratewaste (time)

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