In English, if you want to follow a verb with another action, you must use a gerund or infinitive (or sometimes the base verb). For example: We resumed talking. (gerund – verb + ing) I want to see a movie. (infinitive – to + base verb) There are certain verbs that can only be followed by one or the other, and these verbs should be memorized. Some verbs, however, can be followed by either gerund or infinitive with little or no change in their meanings. Finally, some verbs can be followed by either form, but they have a different meaning in either case. In this lesson, many of these verbs are listed for you to learn.
