Verb + gerund
| Verbs followed by a gerund | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| admit advise allow anticipate appreciate avoid begin can't bear can't help can't stand cease consider continue defend |
delay deny despise discuss dislike don't mind dread encourage enjoy escape excuse fancy finish forget |
forgive hate imagine involve justify keep like love mean mention mind miss need neglect |
permit postpone practice prefer prevent propose quit recall recollect recommend regret remember report require |
resent resist risk save start stop suggest tolerate try understand urge |
After being stopped by the police, George admitted having drunk two pints of beer.
We anticipated having difficulty in finding candidates with the right qualifications.
We do appreciate your taking time from your busy schedule to come to Berlin.
He tried to avoid meeting her eyes.
How can you stand living so far away from your home country?
The next morning I was really tired, so I delayed getting up as long as possible.
The man denied stealing the camera.
We have already discussed moving to the countryside.
I dislike being treated like a child.
The two sons left the country to escape being conscripted into the army.
What do you fancy eating?
Finish washing up and then you can use the computer.
Forgive my saying so, but your attitude to work has changed for the worse.
Leadership involves setting an example that others want to follow.
Why do you keep teasing me?
You mentioned going to Italy last summer. How was it?
Take your time, I don't mind waiting.
I really miss taking photos with an analogue camera.
We had to postpone flying to Thailand.
In this course, we will practise writing formal letters, among other things.
I wanted to prevent ending up in the same situation again.
Why did she quit working as a nurse?
The witness said he couldn't recall seeing that car before.
Do you recollect borrowing money from her?
One in five workers in the country reported being very or extremely stressed by their work.
Tim resented having been taken advantage of.
I couldn't resist eating another cinnamon bun.
So as not to risk being fired, the workers ended the strike.
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The guide suggested visiting the Royal Palace.
Could you tolerate being alone for an entire week?
I can't understand people behaving like that.
