Having trouble remembering gerund vs infinitive? There are fewer words followed by gerundinfinitive so that list is the list to learn. Here is a song to help you remember! When you have two verbs together in English the second one has to be either a gerund, an infinitive with to, or an infinitive without to. All modal verbs + make / let go with the infinitive with toinfinitive without togerund. Most other verbs go with the infinitive with toinfinitive without togerund. Some don't. Here they are. Chose the best heading for each categoryThings your doctor might sayOpinionsPut offStart, Stop, Don't StopIt's all in your headReportingOther
I like singingI dislike singingI love singingI fancy singingI hate singingI despise singingI can't bear singing
I dread singingI resent singingI enjoy singingI appreciate singingI don't mind singingI tolerate singingI prefer singing
Things your doctor might sayOpinionsPut offStart, Stop, Don't StopThings your teacher might sayReportingOther
I recommend singingI suggest singingI urge singing
I propose singingI advise singingI encourage singing,
I allow singingI permit singing
I forbid singing
I start singingI stop singingI cease singingI try singingI begin singing
I quit singingI keep singingI continue singingI finish singingI complete singing
Things your doctor might sayOpinionsPut offStart, Stop, Don't StopThings your teacher might sayReportingIt's all in your headOther
I imagine singing
I remember singingI recall singingI recollect singingI miss singing
I forget singingI regret singingI consider singingI anticipate singingI discuss singing
I deny singingI admit singingI report singing
I mention singing
I delay singingI postpone singing
I require singingI risk singingI resist singingI neglect singing
I practice singingI defend singingI involve singing
Now that you are done, check out this song to help you remember.
