-ing and to...

7 Verbs followed by to...

There are some verbs which are usually only followed by to...:

afford, agree, allow, choose, decide, encourage, expect, forget, help someone, hope, learn, manage, mean, need, offer, persuade, pretend, promise, recommend, refuse, teach, train, try, want, would like

     d like you to help me with the washing-up.

     They promised to invite me to lunch.

     I can´t afford to stay at the Ritz.

     We managed to get a table by the window.

     He didn´t mean to spill the soup.

     We decided to have a drink in the pub.

     He tried to open the lid of the jar.

     She offered to help him.