Common verbs followed by gerunds
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The Web site just for English students May 25th, 2015 1:58pm Looking for something? "Thanks for helping me get the A+. I'm going to grad school!" --Simon D., UCLA An asterisk (*) denotes a verb that can also be followed by infinitive Click here for a printer friendly version 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 over my face. ©2002 Advanced Learning Center. All rights reserved. If you find an error on this Web site, please email us and let us know. We appreciate all feedback and suggestions.
Transcript of Common verbs followed by gerunds
The Web site just for English students May 25th, 2015 1:58pm
Looking forsomething?
"Thanks forhelping me getthe A+. I'm goingto grad school!"--Simon D., UCLA
An asterisk (*) denotes a verb that can also be followed by infinitive
Click here for a printer friendly version
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.
©2002 Advanced Learning Center. All rights reserved. If you find an error on this Web site, please email us and let us know. Weappreciate all feedback and suggestions.
