35 advanced prepositional and complex verb phrases that require a gerund or infinitive, targeting B2 academic and professional English.
Free Gerunds & Infinitives vocabulary flashcards at the B2 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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can't help
can't help + -ing (gerund)
be worth
be worth + -ing (gerund)
look forward to
look forward to + -ing (gerund)
object to
object to + -ing (gerund)
insist on
insist on + -ing (gerund)
succeed in
succeed in + -ing (gerund)
be used to
be used to + -ing (gerund)
get used to
get used to + -ing (gerund)
result in
result in + -ing (gerund)
focus on
focus on + -ing (gerund)
rely on
rely on + -ing (gerund)
persist in
persist in + -ing (gerund)
hesitate to
hesitate to + do (infinitive)
be likely to
be likely to + do (infinitive)
be bound to
be bound to + do (infinitive)
be apt to
be apt to + do (infinitive)
be inclined to
be inclined to + do (infinitive)
be reluctant to
be reluctant to + do (infinitive)
be determined to
be determined to + do (infinitive)
be eager to
be eager to + do (infinitive)
be willing to
be willing to + do (infinitive)
be entitled to
be entitled to + do (infinitive)
be tempted to
be tempted to + do (infinitive)
be supposed to
be supposed to + do (infinitive)
be forced to
be forced to + do (infinitive)
end up
end up + -ing (gerund)
keep on
keep on + -ing (gerund)
refrain from
refrain from + -ing (gerund)
carry on
carry on + -ing (gerund)
put off
put off + -ing (gerund)
take up
take up + -ing (gerund)
resort to
resort to + -ing (gerund)
be committed to
be committed to + -ing (gerund)
be responsible for
be responsible for + -ing (gerund)
be accustomed to
be accustomed to + -ing (gerund)
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