Verb Complements: verb + -ing or to + verb

Verbs Followed by an Infinitive
Ex: She agreed to speak before the game.

* Agree
* Appear
* Ask
* Attempt
* Be able
* Begin
* Choose
* Continue
* Decide
* Deserve
* Forget
* Get
* Happen
* Have
* Use
* Like
* Love
* Refuse
* Start
* Want

Verbs Followed by a Gerund
Ex: They enjoyed working on the boat.

* Avoid
* Appreciate
* Mind
* Suggest
* Practice
* Imagine
* Excuse
* Miss
* Complete
* Finish
* Get through
* Resume
* Enjoy
* Advise
* Consider

Verbs Followed by a Preposition and a Gerund
Ex: We concentrated on doing well

* Insist on
* Refrain from
* Believe in
* Approve of
* Confess to
* Plan on
* Talk about
* Depend on
* Worry about
* Argue about