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Grammar: Infinitives and Gerunds after

certain verbs.

Grammar Reference: Infinitives & Gerunds after certain verbs.
Infinitives are used after the following verbs: agree, attempt, claim,
decide, demand, desire, fail, forget, hesitate, hope, learn, need, offer, plan,
prepare, pretend, refuse, seem, strive, tend, try, want, wish, arrange, aim,
deserve, afford, manage, promise, threaten, appear, can`t bear.
He was pleased to see us.

Alice forgot to invite us to the event.
Tom learned to play the piano at an early age.
He failed to finish the work on time.
We managed to talk to the director yesterday.
I tried to move the table, but I couldn't.

He offered to help us, but forgot to leave his telephone number.
Tom wants to travel to Italy, but Sia refuses to leave home.
The Gerund is used after the following verbs: admit, appreciate, avoid,
can`t help, consider, delay, deny, enjoy, finish, mind, miss, postpone,
practise, quit, recall, regret, report, resent, resist, resume, risk, suggest,
fancy, involve, imagine, dislike, mention, recollect, require, recollect. It is
used after the verbs like, remember, forget, regret, stop, need (about an
object) in certain cases (special meaning).

She enjoys walking along the sandy beach.
I can't help smiling when I see her.
The thief denied stealing the money.
He suggested traveling by air.
We considered buying a new car.

I can't forget dancing with her that night.
We regret not visiting our parents at Christmas.