Gerunds and Infinitives


An -ing form can be the subject, object or complement of a verb:

Smoking is bad for you. (subject)

I hate packing. (object)

My favourite activity is reading. (complement)
 

After some verbs we can use an -ing form, but not normally an infinitive.

admit

dislike

finish

mind

appreciate

endure

forgive

miss

avoid

enjoy

give up

postpone

consider

escape

can’t help

practise

contemplate

excuse

imagine

risk

delay

face

involve

resent

deny

fancy

keep (on)

can’t stand

detest

feel like

mention

suggest


Verb groups followed by to infinitive