Simple Present with Two Verbs

Sometimes we use the verb + infinitive. Sometimes we use the verb + present participle.

Verb	with Infinitive Verb	with Present Participle Verb	Example
enjoy	no	yes	I enjoy working until late at night.
expect	yes	no	I expect to get a good grade.
feel	no	yes when the 2nd verb acts as a noun (can use that)	She feels dancing is good therapy. She feels that dancing is good therapy.
fight	yes	no	They fight to achieve their dreams.
force	yes (with indirect object)	no	They force him to submit.
forget	yes	no	She often forgets to lock the door.
get	yes	no (except with going and some idiomatic phrases)	I get to teach a new class this year. Let's get going. We have to finish soon. Let's get cracking!
happen	yes	no	She happens to see me once a year.
have	yes	no*	I have to study all night.
help	yes	no	She helps to carry the groceries. --can leave out "to" She helps carry the groceries.
hope	yes	no	I hope to ace my exam.
imagine	no	yes	He imagines winning a million dollars.
intend	yes	no	She intends to apply for that job.
invite	yes	no	--usually with indirect object We invite you to join our project.
keep	no	yes	I keep losing my keys.
know	no	yes--when verb acts as a noun, can use that	I know cooking is hard for you. I know that cooking is hard for you.
learn	yes	yes--use with care**	The kids learn to read. The kids learn reading in that class.
leave	yes	no	They leave to go to another party.

* You do use an -ing verb with the present perfect progressive, i.e. have been going.
** Make sure the meaning is clear, i.e. He learns running could mean that he learns about running or that he studies and runs at the same time.

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