Verbs That are always followed by Gerund:
Avoid, appreciate, can't help, complete, delay, deny, discuss, dislike,
detest, enjoy, finish, give up, imagine, involve, keep, keep on, mention, mind, miss, postpone, practice, prevent, put off, quit, recall, resent, resist, resume, risk, spend, tolerate, understand.
John admitted stealing the jewels.
We enjoyed seeing them again after so many years.
You shouldn't risk entering that building in its present condition.
Would you mind not smoking in this office?
Verbs That are always followed by Infinitive:
Afford, agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, beg, cause, choose, claim, consent, convince, dare, decide, demand, desire, determine, endeavor, expect, fail, force, hesitate, hope, instruct, invite, learn, manage, neglect, offer, persuade, plan, pretend, promise, refuse, remind, seem, strive, tell, tend, threaten, wait, want, wish.
John expects to begin studying law next semester.
Mary learned to swim when she was very young.
The soldiers are preparing to attack the village.
Cynthia has agreed to act as a liaison between the two countries.
