I'm too tired (do) my homework tonight.
I'm too tired TO DO my homework tonight. (infinitive after an adjective)
Some people prefer (get) up early in the morning.
Some people prefer TO GET/GETTING up early in the morning. (verb of preference)
Jim needs (eat) before work.
Jim needs TO EAT before work. (need + infinitive)
You promised (buy) me a diamond ring.
You promised TO BUY me a diamond ring. (promise + infinitive)
I helped my dad (cook) dinner.
I helped my dad TO COOK dinner. (help + infinitive)
My doctor told me it wasn't good for me so I stopped (drink) coffee.
My doctor told me it wasn't good for me so I stopped DRINKING coffee. (he never drank coffee again)
Alan can’t stand (ride) on trains.
Alan can’t stand RIDING/TO RIDE on trains. (verb of preference)
Mr. Harris enjoys (invite) people out to dinner.
Mr. Harris enjoys INVITING people out to dinner. (enjoy + gerund)
Moira stopped (tie) her shoelace. Wait for her.
Moira stopped TO TIE her shoelace. Wait for her. (she stopped what she was doing and tied her shoelace)
I started (take) dance lessons.
I started TAKING dance lessons. (start + gerund)
I decided (study) for the German exam.
I decided TO STUDY for the German exam. (decide + infinitive)
I want (stay) at home and play video games.
I want TO STAY at home and play video games. (want + infinitive)
We're definitely intelligent enough (do) this exercise.
We're definitely intelligent enough TO DO this exercise. (adjective + infinitive)
I can't imagine (spend) so much money for just a mobile phone.
I can't imagine SPENDING so much money for just a mobile phone. (imagine + gerund)
I hope (win) the horse competition.
I hope TO WIN the horse competition. (hope + infinitive)
I've finished (write) my poem.
I've finished WRITING my poem. (finish + gerund)
