VERB PATTERNS, CLAUSES OF PURPOSE, GERUND, PARTICIPLE

Verbs + -ing adore can't stand don't mind enjoy finish look forward to	doing swimming cooking		Notes We often use the verb go + -ing for sports and activities: I go swimming every day. I go shopping on weekends.
Verbs + to + infinitive agree choose dare decide expect forget help hope learn manage need offer promise refuse seem want would hate would like would love would prefer	to do to come to cook		Notes Help and dare can be used without to: We helped clean up the kitchen. We didn't dare disagree with him. We use have to for obligation: I have to wear a uniform. Used to (or would) expresses past habits: I used to smoke, but I quit last year.
Verbs + sb + to + infinitive advise allow ask beg encourage expect help invite need order remind tell want warn would like	me him them someone	to do to go to come	Notes Help can be used without to: I helped him do the dishes.
Verbs + sb + infinitive (not to) help let make	her us	Do	Notes To is used with make  in the passive: We were made to work hard. Let cannot be used in the passive. Allowed to is used instead: She was allowed to leave.
Verbs + -ing or to + infinitive (with little or no change in meaning) begin continue hate like love prefer start intend	doing to do
Verbs + -ing or to + infinitive (with a change in meaning) remember stop try regret forget	doing to do		Notes I remember posting the letter. (= I have a memory of the past action.) I remembered to post the letter. (= I didn't forget to do it.) I stopped drinking coffee. (= I gave up the habit.) I stopped to drink a coffee. (= I stopped in order to have a cup of coffee.) I tried to sleep. (but it was difficult) I tried counting sheep. (a way of getting to sleep.)