Verb Patterns with ING and INFINITIVE

Use TO + Infinitive following these verbs

agree; aim; arrange; expect; hope; intend; need; plan; prepare; manage; decide; choose; promise; want; learn

Examples

He needs TO cook if he wants to eat something.

I plan TO finish my studies in 2023.

I intend TO get a primary school teacher.

I hope TO go to university soon.

Use ING form of verb following these verbs

avoid; imagine; regret; consider; keep; risk; dislike; mind; suggest; enjoy; practice; finish; recommend

Examples

I avoid doING my homework late.

I enjoy walkING outside.

He minds not beING too loud in the evening.

We imagine livING in our own house later.

Use object + TO + Infinitive following these verbs

allow; tell; persuade;
help; encourage;
would like; teach;
need; force; ask;
want; remind; invite;
expect

Examples

I allowed him TO use my sewing machine.

You teached us TO use verb patterns with ING and infinitive.

They invited us TO visit their new house.

Use object + Infinitive following these words

feel; hear; let; make; notice; watch; see

Examples

I heard the e-mail come in.

You let me do this experience on my own.

I saw her drive by last week.

With SIMILAR meanings

begin; continue; hate; like; love; prefer; start

Examples

I begin studyING at 8 am everyday.

I begin to study at 8 am everyday.

With DIFFERENT meanings

forget; remember; go on; mean; regret; stop; try

Examples

forget

She forgot TO take in her medication.
So she had to go to hospital

She took a lot of pictures to never forget
visitING Bamberg.

remember

Did you remember TO repair my bike, so that I can drive to university tomorrow.

Do you remember repairING my bike last year? I never did it again.

go on

My job as a carpenter was beautyful, nevertheless I went on TO study in Bamberg.

Even if I don´t like those online-courses, I go on studyING

mean

Forgeting my homework yesterday means
studyING harder this week.

I meant TO do my homework yesterday,
but my day had not enough hours.

regret

I regret bringING my homework late today.

I regret TO tell you that the deadline has expired.

stop

I'm going to stop eatING so much chocolate.

I stop TO go for a walk now. So that
I can concentrate better after it.

try

I've tried TO use MS-Teams for the first time.
But the chat was over before I found it.

I've tried callING my parents, but they
weren't at home.