verb + doing

I practise playingpiano every day.

I enjoy playing piano but I don't have time to practiseplaying it every day.

I avoided making the same mistake.

I have finished reading the whole set of Harry Porter.

I gave up reading Robinson Crusoe, as I felt it was notinteresting at all.

He suggested making a plan before we go there.

Did she mind not getting the job?

Do you mind looking after the kids for one hour while I go out

Do your parents mind you leaving home?

verb + to do

I want to have a cup of tea.

They agreed to return all books this week.

He chose to travel by train.

I decided to buy her a gift for her birthday.

He didn't expect to finish the task so quickly.

I hope to get a blind box as my birthday gift.

I learnt to play Chinese chess when I was 8 years old.

My mother promised to buy me a new school bag

I tried very hard to fix the broken toy.