English Grammar | Gerunds | ING form
Today it's all about GERUNDS! Boost your English grammar by learning easy and simple rules! Understand WHY we use gerunds, and how to apply them in your day-to-day life.
UPDATE: I am working on changing my website so you may not be able to get the list of gerunds I mention in this videos. But, here it is....
1. AVOID - I avoid eating too much sugar.
2. CAN’T BEAR* - I can’t bear sitting in the sun
3. CAN’T HELP - I can’t help thinking about him.
4. CAN’T STAND* - I can’t stand waiting in lines.
5. CELEBRATE - We celebrated passing our exams.
6. CONSIDER - I’m considering quitting my job.
7. CONTEMPLATE - I’m contemplating getting a tattoo.
8. DEFER - We deferred making payments for another month.
9. DELAY - I delayed going to university until I was 20.
10. DISCUSS - We discussed expanding the business.
11. DISLIKE - I dislike showering before bed. I prefer* showering in the morning.
12. DREAD - I’m dreading seeing my dentist later.
13. ENCOURAGE - Doctors encourage eating healthily.
14. ENJOY - I enjoy drinking white wine.
15. ENTAIL - My job entails traveling to the Middle East.
16. ESCAPE - The criminal managed to escape being captured.
17. FINISH - We finished repainting the guest room.
18. IMAGINE - Imagine lying on the beach under the sun.
19. INVOLVE - Writing a blog involves thinking of new ideas constantly.
20. KEEP - Yes, you can keep using my pen.
21. MENTION - She mentioned leaving work early.
22. DON’T MIND - I don’t mind sitting in the back row.
23. MISS - I miss living with my parents.
24. POSTPONE - We postponed having the meeting until Tuesday
25. PRACTICE - I practice writing Chinese characters every day.
26. QUIT - I quit smoking.
27. REMEMBER - I remember drinking a lot of orange juice when I was pregnant.
28. RESENT - He resents paying his ex-wife every month.
29. RESIST - I can only resist eating chocolate for so many days.
30. SUGGEST - I suggest seeing a doctor.
31. TRY - We tried opening the door, but it was locked.
32. UNDERSTAND - I understand feeling lonely during the lockdown.
*can also be followed by an infinitive
Some common verbs such as 'like, love, hate' can also be followed by a gerund. But, they can also be followed by an infinitive with a slight change in meaning. This is why they are not included in this list.
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