Verb + ing: as a subject or object (as a noun), after prepositions, e.g. look forward to, renowned for, meticulous about, etc., after phrasal verbs, e.g. put off, take up, end up, etc., After certain phrases: can’t bear/ can’t stand, it’s (not) worth (without value), it’s no use ( useless, pointless), have trouble, spend time; can’t help, there’s no point in, have a hard/ difficult time, After these verbs: avoid, consider, discuss, deny (say that sth isn’t true), enjoy, go, hate, involve, keep, like, love, mind, practice, suggest , fancy, recommend, spend, imagine, finish, feel like, postpone, contemplate, after time linkers, e.g. when, before, since, on, upon, until, while, whilst, Infinitive with to: To express purpose, after nouns/ noun phrases: have the chance/ opportunity, time; a (long) way; (it's her) ambition; go to great lengths to; there's no need, the aim/ motive is, etc..., after adjectives, e.g. bound, inclined, interesting, liable, ready, willing, etc..., After these verbs: afford, agree, arrange, decide, expect, hope, intend, learn, manage, need, offer, plan, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, tend, threaten, want, choose, would like, happen, hesitate, attempt, fail, request, wait, be likely to, After these verbs with an object: ask, advise, expect, help, invite, persuade, remind, require, teach, want, tempt, Infinitive without to: After modals: should, must, might, after had better ('d better); would rather/ sooner ('d rather), after let, make,

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