| Verb + Gerund | Verb +Preposition +Gerund | Be +Adjective +Preposition +Gerund |
Verb + Infinitive | Verb +Inifinitive or Gerund |
| acknowledge | adapt to | be accustomed to | agree | attempt |
| admit | adjust to | be afraid of | aim | begin |
| advise | agree (with) on | be angry about | afford | can/can’t bear |
| anticipate | apologize for | be ashamed of | appear | can/can’t stand |
| appreciate | approve of | be capable of | arrange | cease |
| avoid | argue about | be certain about | ask | continue |
| consider | ask about | be concerned with | care | forget |
| defend | believe in | be critical of | choose | go on |
| defer | blame for | be discouraged from | claim | hate |
| delay | care about | be enthusiastic about | consent | like |
| deny | complain about | be familiar with | dare | love |
| detest | consist of | be famous for | decide | neglect |
| discuss | decided on | be fond of | decline | prefer |
| dislike | depend on | be glad about | demand | regret |
| endure | disapprove of | be good at | deserve | propose |
| enjoy | discourage from | be happy about | desire | remember |
| escape | engage in | be interested in | expect | see |
| excuse | forgive for | be known for | fail | start |
| feel like | give up | be nervous about | guarantee | stop |
| finish | help with | be perfect for | happen | try |
| go | inquire about | be proud of | hope | |
| imagine | insist on | be responsible for | intend | |
| involve | interfere with | be sad about | know | |
| keep | keep on | be successful in | learn | |
| mention | look forward to | be suitable for | manage | |
| mind (object to) | object to | be tired of | need | |
| miss | participate in | be tolerant of | offer | |
| need (passive) | persist in | be upset about | plan | |
| omit | plan on | be used to | pledge | |
| postpone | prepare for | be useful for | prepare | |
| practice | profit from | be worried about | pretend | |
| prevent | prohibit from | promise | ||
| quit | put off | refuse | ||
| recall | result from | resolve | ||
| recollect | succeed in | seem | ||
| recommend | suffer from | tend | ||
| regret | talk about | struggle | ||
| resent | take part in | swear | ||
| resist | there’s no point in | volunteer | ||
| resume | think about | wait | ||
| risk | warn about | want | ||
| suggest | work on | wish | ||
| tolerate | worry about | would like | ||
| understand |