Verbs followed by infinitives and gerunds
He admitted —— the food. stealing to steal
He admitted stealing the food.
She appears —— angry. being to be
She appears to be angry.
I enjoy —— out. eating to eat
I enjoy eating out.
They discussed —— to Africa. going to go
They discussed going to Africa.
She deserves —— the prize. winning to win
She deserves to win the prize.
She loves —— cakes. baking to bake
She loves baking/to bake cakes.
I recommend —— early. leaving to leave
I recommend leaving early.
He demanded — the truth . knowing to know
He demanded to know the truth.