1. 1. Verbs+ bare infinitive
Do you let your friends borrow your clothes?
The robbers made the cashier open the safe.

2. 2. Verbs+ ing I will risk going on my own You won’t avoid meeting her.
I can’t help laughing when she starts talking
I can’t stand you talking to me in that way!
I can’t bear living with him any longer
Have you ever considered moving house?
He denies ever committing the crime.
I enjoy listening to soul music.

3. 2. Verbs + ing I do not feel like going out tonight
I have finished studying. Can I go out now?
Imagine winning the sweepstake. What would you do with the money?
Bravo! Keep on trying your best!
I miss talking to you!
Why don’t you practise swimming a bit harder?
He had never envisaged spending the whole of his working life in that particular job

4. 2. Verb +ing I have definitely difficulty in following you…
She fancies wearing expensive clothes.
Keep working hard and you will get rewarded.
He carried on playing the guitar even thought no-one was listening to him.
I do not mind waiting until you finish.
I have given up smoking a few years ago.
He spends his time watching TV
I suggest staying in instead of going out tonight.
We should delay deciding about this until next year

5. 3. Verbs + ing with difference in meaning + full infinitive
Remember to lock the door when you leave.
(remember= remember to do sth)
I don’t remember seeing her before
(remember= remember sth that took place)
I forgot to inform you about the incident.
(forget= forget to do sth)
I will never forget meeting my favourite singer.
(forget= forget sth that took place)
Stop doing it! (stop=quit)
On my way home, I stopped to buy some milk.
(Stop= stop sth to do sth else)

6. 3. Verbs + ing with difference in meaning + full infinitive
I tried to stand up but I couldn’t. (try= attempt)
Why don’t you try texting her if she doesn’t answer the phone? (try=suggestion)
I regret to inform you that your application has been turned down. (regret= I’m sorry)
She regrets behaving in that awful way. (regret= repent)
He went on talking even though nobody was listening (go on=continue)
He went on to become a teacher after graduating. (go on=do sth else in the future)

7. 4. Verbs + ing (completed action) +bare infinitive (action in progress)
I can feel him staring at me.
I felt the ball brush my arm
I saw two cats fighting.
Did you actually see him steal the car?
Ben is here! I can hear him talking on the phone.
I heard Ben answer the phone, then laugh.
We watched them playing football.
I can’t watch her cry…..

8. 5. Verbs+ ing NO DIFFERENCE in meaning + full infinitive
Start
Begin
Continue
Hate
Like
Love
intend

9. 6. Verbs + full infinitive
ALL OTHER VERBS !!!