I. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW (ALL ABOUT GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES)

4.0 Using Gerunds and Infinitives for the Past, Present, and Future and for Realistic and Unrealistic Situations

4.3 Verbs Followed by Infinitives

Verbs that are followed by infinitives express something in the future and often express something that is more of a hope or wish. Some verbs followed by an infinitive, such as 'hope' or 'plan', are obviously for the future, and many can be implied to indicate an action in the future.

agree, aim, appear, arrange, decide, demand, expect, fail, hope, intend, learn, offer, plan, refuse, want