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After one verb, do you use -ing (gerund) or to + verb (infinitive)? It depends on the first verb — and a few take both.
Verbs + -ing
enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, mind, keep, practise → I enjoy reading.
Verbs + to
want, need, decide, hope, plan, promise, agree → I want to read.
After prepositions, always -ing
good at swimming · interested in learning · before going
Both — sometimes with a meaning change
stop to rest (pause in order to) vs stop resting (end the activity)
Test verbs in the Verb Lab.