catenative verb

Some catenative verbs are followed by a gerund: "He admitted taking the money".

Some catenative verbs are followed by a to-infinitive: "He agreed to work on Saturday"

In the English language and others, catenative verbs are verbs which can be followed within the same clause by another verb.

Some catenative verbs may be followed either by a bare infinitive or by a to-infinitive:

Some catenative verbs are used in the passive voice followed by an infinitive: You are forbidden to smoke in here.

Some catenative verbs are followed by either a to-infinitive or a gerund, either with or without a difference in meaning between the two structures: