Gerund infinitive

(to involve smh) (to intend to do smth)

Being a pilot means travelling a lot. Barbara means to open her own shop.

to prefer

Gerund infinitive

(general preference) (specific preference)

Stewart prefers spending his holidays at home. This year Stewart prefers to go to the sea.

to like

Gerund infinitive

(to enjoy smth – general preference) (to think that smth is good or right to do,

Martha likes swimming. but not because you enjoy doing it)

Gerund infinitive

(to do smth as an experiment; (to attempt to do one’s best;