Common verbs followed by gerunds

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An asterisk (*) denotes a verb that can also be followed by infinitive

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abhor endure practice tolerate

acknowledge enjoy prefer try*

admit escape prevent understand

allow evade prohibit urge

appreciate explain propose attempt fancy practice avoid feel like prefer* be worth feign prevent began finish prohibit *can't bear forgive propose can't help give up (stop) quit can't stand* hate* recall celebrate imagine recollect confess justify recommend consider keep (continue) regret* *continue like* report defend love* resent delay mention resist deny mind (object to) resume detest miss risk discontinue necessitate shirk discuss omit shun dislike permit start* dispute picture suggest dread postpone support

For example, I dread seeing my Aunt Bessie. She gives me kisses all overmy face.

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