Using two verbs together to add information about actions

Using an infinitive or an -ing form

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Verbs always followed by the -ing form

Unless they are part of structures expressing purpose , verbs such as stop can only be followed by the -ing form:

I'd better stop doing it. (Bank of English)

Here is a list of "time" verbs which can only be followed by the -ing form:

carry on finish keep on stop

Here are two "effort"/"success" verbs which can only be followed by the -ing form:

avoid succeed in

Here are two "positive causation" verbs which can only be followed by the -ing form:

keep start

Here is a list of "prevention" verbs which can only be followed by the -ing form:

avoid ban bar deter discourage disqualify gag keep prevent relieve restrain save stop

Introduction
Verbs followed by infinitive/-ing with little change in meaning
Verbs followed by infinitive/-ing with a change in meaning
Verbs always followed by the -ing form
Verbs always followed by the to-infinitive
Verbs always followed by the bare infinitive
Verbs typically followed by the bare infinitive
Teaching implications