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Gerunds and Infinitives
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Verb +Preposition +Gerund |
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acknowledge |
adapt to |
be accustomed to |
agree |
attempt |
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admit |
adjust to |
be afraid of |
aim |
begin |
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advise |
agree (with) on |
be angry about |
afford |
can/can't bear |
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anticipate |
apologize for |
be ashamed of |
appear |
can/can't stand |
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appreciate |
approve of |
be capable of |
arrange |
cease |
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avoid |
argue about |
be certain about |
ask |
continue |
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consider |
ask about |
be concerned with |
care |
forget |
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defend |
believe in |
be critical of |
choose |
go on |
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defer |
blame for |
be discouraged from |
claim |
hate |
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delay |
care about |
be enthusiastic about |
consent |
like |
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deny |
complain about |
be familiar with |
dare |
love |
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detest |
consist of |
be famous for |
decide |
neglect |
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discuss |
decided on |
be fond of |
decline |
prefer |
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dislike |
depend on |
be glad about |
demand |
regret |
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endure |
disapprove of |
be good at |
deserve |
propose |
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enjoy |
discourage from |
be happy about |
desire |
remember |
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escape |
engage in |
be interested in |
expect |
see |
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excuse |
forgive for |
be known for |
fail |
start |
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feel like |
give up |
be nervous about |
guarantee |
stop |
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finish |
help with |
be perfect for |
happen |
try |
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go |
inquire about |
be proud of |
hope |
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imagine |
insist on |
be responsible for |
intend |
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involve |
interfere with |
be sad about |
know |
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keep |
keep on |
be successful in |
learn |
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mention |
look forward to |
be suitable for |
manage |
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mind (object to) |
object to |
be tired of |
need |
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miss |
participate in |
be tolerant of |
offer |
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need (passive) |
persist in |
be upset about |
plan |
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omit |
plan on |
be used to |
pledge |
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postpone |
prepare for |
be useful for |
prepare |
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practice |
profit from |
be worried about |
pretend |
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prevent |
prohibit from |
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promise |
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quit |
put off |
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refuse |
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recall |
result from |
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resolve |
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recollect |
succeed in |
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seem |
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recommend |
suffer from |
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tend |
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regret |
talk about |
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struggle |
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resent |
take part in |
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swear |
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resist |
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volunteer |
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resume |
think about |
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wait |
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risk |
warn about |
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want |
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suggest |
work on |
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wish |
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tolerate |
worry about |
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would like |
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understand |
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