most common verbs with *to + infinitive vs. ing form*

Patty offered...

• giving me a lift.

• to give me a lift

Do you fancy...

• having a cuppa?

• to have a cuppa?

We hadn't planned...

• having a baby.

• to have a baby.

Matthew denied...

• stealing the bracelet

• to steal the bracelet

You need to practise...

• speaking English more.

• to speak English more.

When the police came he refused...

• opening the door.

• to open the door.

They expected...

• meeting their host.

• to meet their host.

I don't suggest...

• leaving before nightfall.

• to leave before nightfall.

I would recommend...

• trying the oysters.

• to try the oysters.

Clive pretended...

• being able to speak Danish.

• to be able to speak Danish.