Change the words Gerund or infinitive Offer, decide, hope, deserve, promise, agree, plan, manage, afford, threaten, refuse, arrange, fail, forget, learn. After these verbs you can use "to" + infinitive: It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed to help him. How old were you when you learnt to drive? (or "learnt how to drive"). I waved to Karen but failed to attract her attention. The negative is "not to": We decided not to go out because of the weather. I promised not to be late. After some verbs "to" is not possible. For example, "enjoy", "think", "suggest": I enjoy reading. (not "enjoy to read") Tom suggested going to the cinema. (not "suggested to go") Are you thinking of buying a car? (not "thinking to buy") When I'm tired, I enjoy television. It's relaxing. It was a nice day, so we decided for a walk. It's a nice day. Does anyone fancy for a walk? I'm not in a hurry. I don't mind . They don't have much money. They can't afford out very often. I wish that the patient would stop . It's driving me mad. Our neighbour threatened the police if we didn't stop the noise. We were hungry, so I suggested dinner early. Hurry up! I don't want to risk the train. I'm still looking for a job, but I hope something soon.
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Change the words
Gerund or infinitive
Offer, decide, hope, deserve, promise, agree, plan, manage, afford, threaten, refuse, arrange, fail, forget, learn.

After these verbs you can use "to" + infinitive:

  • It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home.
  • Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed to help him.
  • How old were you when you learnt to drive? (or "learnt how to drive").
  • I waved to Karen but failed to attract her attention.

The negative is "not to":

  • We decided not to go out because of the weather.
  • I promised not to be late.

After some verbs "to" is not possible. For example, "enjoy", "think", "suggest":

  • I enjoy reading. (not "enjoy to read")
  • Tom suggested going to the cinema. (not "suggested to go")
  • Are you thinking of buying a car? (not "thinking to buy")
  1. When I'm tired, I enjoy
    [ ]
    television. It's relaxing.
  2. It was a nice day, so we decided
    [ ]
    for a walk.
  3. It's a nice day. Does anyone fancy
    [ ]
    for a walk?
  4. I'm not in a hurry. I don't mind
    [ ].
  5. They don't have much money. They can't afford
    [ ]
    out very often.
  6. I wish that the patient would stop
    [ ]
    . It's driving me mad.
  7. Our neighbour threatened
    [ ]
    the police if we didn't stop the noise.
  8. We were hungry, so I suggested
    [ ]
    dinner early.
  9. Hurry up! I don't want to risk
    [ ]
    the train.
  10. I'm still looking for a job, but I hope
    [ ]
    something soon.