You use verb + ing (NOT the continuous) with these verbs:
avoid, can’t stand, consider, don’t mind, enjoy, hate, like, love, miss, prefer, spend time
Ms. W prefers shopping online.
I enjoy going to concerts and don't mind paying a lot of money.
You use verb + to infinitive (hele ww) with these verbs:
agree, can’t afford, choose, decide, hope, manage, need, pretend, refuse, want, ’d prefer
Tim needs to make his homework.
Ms. W agreed to teach delta and students decided to come.