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Clauses & Linking
Quick rule
enjoy/avoid/mind + -ing · decide/manage/hope + to · stop/remember/try change meaning · prepositions always take -ing.
She avoided answering the question directly.
He's hoping to hear back this week.
Remember to lock up. / I remember locking up.
Common mistake
✗ I'm looking forward to meet you. → ✓ I'm looking forward to meeting you.
Short practice
'She refused ___ (comment).' → to comment