The Grammaring Guide to English Grammar with Exercises

Verbs followed by the TO-infinitive or gerund

Some verbs are followed by a to-infinitive, and others are followed by a gerund:

I

wanted to ask

you a question.

I

insisted on leaving

at once.

There are verbs that can be followed by either form with no difference in meaning. With some other verbs, the to-infinitive and the gerund have different meanings.

Verbs followed by the TO-infinitive or gerund with no difference in meaning

Verbs followed by the TO-infinitive or gerund with a difference in meaning

Related topics:

Verb + TO-infinitive

Verb + gerund