To-infinitive and -ing ..... mind map by MahaAlsabr

TO-INFINITIVE and -ING (part 1)‏  When one verb is followed by another, we use the -ing

 form or the infinitive (with or without to. The form of the second verb depends on the first verb ;-).
‏Let’s learn them!
‏I hope this post helps you :-).

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VERB + TO INFINITIVE
* (CAN/CAN’T) AFFORD
* AGREE*
* AIM
n* APPEAR
* ARRANGE*
* ATTEMPT
* CHOOSE
* DECIDE*
* DEMAND*
* DESERVE
* FAIL
* HOPE*
* LEARN
* MANAGE
* NEGLECT
* OFFER
* OMIT
* PLAN
* PREPARE
* PRETEND*
* REFUSE
* SEEM
* TEND
* THREATEN
* (CAN’T) WAIT
* WISH

Examples:
* She can’t afford to lose that vote.
* They agree to leave at 10:30 am.
* * They agree (that) they would leave at 10:30 am.
* We aim to launch next year.
* Keep me posted on what you decide to do.
* Your actions threaten to destroy everything we’ve worked for

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