Gerunds and infitives and doctor's appointments

We looked at and talked about this cartoon about a doctor's appointment. Tomorrow we will role play the patient's, doctor's and woman's dialogues.
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Sometimes we use two verbs in a sentence.

to + verb = infinitive example: I want to eat a sandwich.
verb + ~ing = gerund example: I enjoyed eating the sandwich.

You have to remember which verbs use infinitives and which verbs use gerunds.

verb + to + verb (infinitive group)	verb + verb + ~ing (gerund group)
agree decide expect hope intend know how learn need offer plan pretend promise refuse want would like	avoid can’t help consider enjoy finish get through go (fishing, shopping, swimming)* insiste on keep on look forward to postpone put off suggest think about be tired of be used to *a gerund is often used after go when the second verb refers to a sport or fun activity.