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A verb complement is the arrangement of one verb as the object of another verb.

1. The infinitive form of a verb is usually preceded by to (e.g., to run, to dance, to think). The infinitive form is not always preceded by to.

• I need to run every day. (The infinitive form with the word to is called the full infinitive or to-infinitive.)
• I must run every day. (After certain verbs, the to is dropped (more on this below).)
• I run every day. (This is not in the infinitive form. This is a finite verb, i.e., a verb functioning as the main verb.)

2. Verb followed by gerund, Often we use the gerund for an action that happens before or at the same time as the action of the main verb.

• I like playing soccer but I hate boxing 

• I am interested in collecting stamps

• After playing football I drank an orange juice

3. The most commonly used adjective + preposition combinations that can be followed by gerunds:
Nancy was concerned about being late.

• The organization is dedicated to ending poverty. 

• That actor is famous for being extremely weird.

4. Verbs followed by preposition + gerund: Prepositional verbs consist of a verb and a preposition (or sometimes more than one). As prepositions are followed by noun phrases, so are prepositional verbs.

Let's take a look at the examples of verbs followed by preposition + gerund.

• John gave up smoking because of his doctor’s advice. 

• Mary insisted on taking the bus instead of the plane. 

• Fred confessed to stealing the jewels.

Referensi:

• http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/infinitive_form.htm 

• http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-gerund-infinitive.php#.U2EcmM7-3tQ

• http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/adjective_prep_gerund_list.htm 

• http://learning.englishgoes.com/grammar/verb-follow-preposition-gerund.php