Verb + ing

Verb+ verb(ing)

Love ( I love playing guitar at the weekends)

Like ( I like speaking with people)

Dislike ( I dislike standing in a long line)

Hate ( I hate working on weekends)

Don't mind ( I don't mind travelling to Africa)

Can't stand ( I can't stand listening pop-music)

Enjoy ( I enjoy teaching)

Phrases with -ing-

I am interested in skating.

I am keen on swimming.

I am crazy about dancing.

I am fond of collecting coins.

Common verbs with -ing-

- adore- (обожнювати) I adore acting at the theatre.

- avoid- (уникати) I avoid talking to people.

-risk- (ризикувати) I always risk loosing my money.

-give up- (здаватися) I never give up learning English.

-imagine- (уявляти) I imagine swimming in the ocean.

-suggest- (пропонувати) I suggest drinking coffee. I suggest you drinking coffee.

Would like

Would like to do smth

(хотів би)

I would like to go to this festival.

I would like to drive a bike.

I would like to take a photo with you.

Verb + to 

-afford- (дозволити собі (фінансово)) I can afford to pay the whole price.

-promise- (обіцяти) I promise to learn English.

-want-(хотіти) I want to eat some fruits.

-learn-(вчити) I learn how to park my car.

-offer-  (пропонувати) I offer to clean their table.

-hope- (надіятися) I hope to finish my studies.

Start, Finish, Continue

start doing smth

I start learning new language.

finish doing smth

I finish making project.

continue (keep) doing smth

I continue exercising in the gym.

I keep eating healthy food.

Plan + to 

I plan to visit Mexico one day.

I am planning to see my family next week.

I planned to go to the dentist one month ago.

I will plan to change my job in the future.

Can you __________ (imagine/to imagine) __________ (spend) a day at the beach, with the waves crashing and the sun shining?

I __________ (would like/to like) __________ (visit) the art museum this weekend. The new exhibition is supposed to be fantastic.

She __________ (hopes/to hope) __________ (finish) her novel by the end of the month.

We __________ (suggest/to suggest) __________ (take) a different route to avoid the heavy traffic.

I __________ (hate/to hate) __________ (clean) the house, but it needs to be done.

Do you __________ (mind/to mind) __________ (wait) a few minutes? I'll be right back.

They __________ (plan/to plan) __________ (travel) to Europe next summer.

It's essential to __________ (avoid/to avoid) __________ (procrastinate) if you want to meet your goals.

I __________ (promise/to promise) __________ (help) you with your project after I finish mine.