Verbs Followed by an InfinitiveNote the following verbs (and others like them, the list is not exhaustive).
They can all be followed by an infinitive (or a noun), but they may not all be followed by an -ing form, at least not without a change of meaning:example: I can't afford to lose my job
or: They couldn't afford (to take) a taxi
but not: I can't afford losing my my jobafford
agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt
bear, beg, begin,
care, choose, consent
dare, decide, determine
expect
fail, forget
happen, hate, help, hesitate, hope
intend
learn, like, love
manage, mean
neglect
offer
prefer, prepare, pretend, promise, propose
refuse, regret, remember
seem, start, swear
trouble, try
want, wish