Verb patterns: gerund vs infinitive
Clauses & Linkingenjoy/avoid/mind + -ing · decide/manage/hope + to · stop/remember/try change meaning · prepositions always take -ing.
'She refused ___ (comment).'
'I don't mind ___ (wait).'
Supplementary support for language you've already met in the course. Nothing here is a required stage — use it whenever a point needs more work.
Quick checks drawn from the Grammar Bank. Try it, then reveal.
enjoy/avoid/mind + -ing · decide/manage/hope + to · stop/remember/try change meaning · prepositions always take -ing.
'She refused ___ (comment).'
'I don't mind ___ (wait).'