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agree
agree to do sth - I agreed to go out.
attempt (versuchen)
attempt to to sth - We attempt to fix the light.
choose
choose to do sth - I choose to buy the green shirt.
deserve
deserve to do sth - You deserve to pass the exam.
guarantee
guarantee - I can`t guarantee to be on time.
hesitate
hesitate to do sth - He didn`t hesitate to help him.
hope
hope to do sth - We hope to pass the exam.
long (looking forward to doing sth with all of your heart)
long to do sth - I long to see my family and friends.
neglect (vernachlässigen, herausschieben)
neglect to do sth - I neglect to do my homework.
struggle
struggle to do sth - Lili struggles to get up immediately.
volunteer
volunteer to do sth - I volunteer to collect money for the charity.
offer
offer to do sth - I offerd him to come to my house.
beg
beg to do sth - He begged me to stay.
refuse
refuse to do sth - I refused to kiss him.
try
try to do sth - I try to stop smoking (difficult) / try doing sth - Why don`t you try opening the window.
stop
stop to do sth - Let`s stop (in order) to have a coffe. / stop doing sth - You should stop smoking.
dare (wagen, sich getrauen)
dare to do sth - He dares to jump of the plain.
- threaten (drohen)
threaten to do sth - I was threaten to give him the money.
regret
regret to do sth - I regret to inform about train delay. / reget doing sth - I regret not studying enough.
expect
expect to do sth - I expect him to be late.
decide
decide to do sth - I decided to travel after my stay.
aim
aim to do sth - Simon aims to become a sport teacher.
ask
ask to do sth - I asked him to give me his car.
can`t afford
can`t afford to do sth - I can`t afford to eat at the restaurant every day.
can`t wait
can`t wait to do sth - We can`t wait to visit Rémi in Switzerland. :) (Wuhuuu)
claim (behaupten)
claim to do sth - He claims to be rich.
fail
fail to do sth - She failed to get his attention at the party.
manage
manage to do sth - Gian Marco managed to find a flat in England.
manage
manage to do sth - Gian Marco managed to find a flat in England.
plan
plan to do sth - We plan to go to Bristol again.
prefer
prefer doing sth - I prefer going out than staying at home. / would prefer to do sth - I`d prefer to go out.
prepare
prepare to do sth - We prepare our dinner together.
pretend
pretend to do sth - He pretend to be a popstar.
seem
seem to do sth - He seems to be arrogant.
swear
swear to do sth - I swear not to tell anyone.
tend (neigen)
tend to do sth - He tends to be jealous.
wish
wish to do sth - I wish to get a ticket for the concert.
enable
enable sb to do sth - He enabled me to get in.
let (erlauben)
let sb to do sth - He let me to use his computer.
make
make sb to do sth - My mother made me wear this awful dress.
