Verbs Followed by the Gerund (-ing)

Some verbs are followed by a gerund (verb + -ing). Common examples: enjoy, avoid, consider, finish, keep, mind, suggest, recommend, imagine, practise, admit, deny, risk, miss, involve, postpone. "I enjoy reading." "She admitted making a mistake." Again — these must be learnt as vocabulary, not rules.

Verbs Followed by the Gerund (-ing)

Practice

I don't mind ___ late if there's extra pay.

He admittedthe money from the cash register.

Put the words in the correct order:

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Verbs Followed by the To-Infinitive

Gerund vs. Infinitive — Meaning Changes

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