Verbs Followed by ~ING or TO + INFINITIVE
We can use a number of verbs followed by another verb in the ~ING form:
- I simply adore listening to music in the garden.
- How can they justify spending so much!
Some of these verbs are related in meaning. Verbs that we commonly use in this way include:
- admit
- adore
- advise*
- anticipate
- can't bear*
- carry on
- consider*
- contemplate
- deny
- describe
- detest
- dislike
- (don't) mind
- dread*
- fancy
- finish
- forbid*
- forget*
- give up
- go on*
- justify
- keep
- keep on
- like*
- mention
- miss
- quit
- recall
- recommend*
- regret*
- remember*
- report
- resent
- resume
- risk
- stand
- start*
- stop*
- suggest
- tolerate
(Those marked* can also be followed by to-infinitive but with differences in meaning or use. See below.)
Perfect ~ING Form
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