| verb + -ing | after enjoy, finish, mind, avoid, suggest | I enjoy cooking. |
| verb + to + V | after want, decide, hope, plan, need | They decided to move. |
| want / need / would like + person + to + V | a person can come before to | I want you to come. |
| preposition + -ing | after a preposition: interested in, before, without | Wash your hands before eating. |
| -ing as the subject | the -ing form works as a noun | Swimming is good for you. |
| look forward to + -ing | to is a preposition here | I look forward to seeing you. |
| stop + -ing / to + V | -ing means he quit; to means he paused in order to smoke | He stopped smoking. / He stopped to smoke. |
| remember + -ing / to + V | -ing recalls the action; to means do not forget | I remember locking it. / Remember to lock it. |
| try + -ing / to + V | -ing tests it; to makes an effort | Try adding salt. / I tried to open it. |
| Either form | like, love, hate, prefer: almost the same meaning | I like swimming. / I like to swim. |