GERUNDS AS OBJECTS

VERB + GERUND.

Common verbs followed by Gerunds:

ENJOY, FINISH, STOP, QUIT, MIND, KEEP, CONSIDER, DISCUSS,

POSTPONE, PUT OFF, RECOMMEND, ADMIT, DENY, AVOID, RISK,
IMAGINE, FANCY.

With some verbs you can use the structure verb + somebody + -ing:
You can’t stop people doing what they want.
I can’t imagine George riding a motorbike.
Did she really say that? I don’t remember her saying that.
Sorry to keep you waiting so long.

EXERCISES, VERB + GERUND:

VERB + INFINITIVE:

Common verbs followed by infinitives:

WANT, NEED, WOULD LIKE, WOULD LOVE, HOPE, EXPECT, PLAN,
INTEND, DECIDE, OFFER, PROMISE, REFUSE, AGREE, FORGET, TRY,
PRETEND, CAN`T AFFORD, CAN`T WAIT, ASK, HELP.

EXERCISES:
QUESTIONS:
VERB + GERUND OR INFINITIVE
*If possible, native speakers usually prefer to use an infinitive following a
progressive verb instead of using two -ing verbs in a row.
Usual: The baby is starting to walk. (instead of wallling)
If the main verb is not progressive, either form is used:
Babies start to walk around age one. OR Babies start walking around age
one.
**Notice the patterns with prefer:
Prefer + gerund: I prefer staying home to going to the concert.
Prefer+ infinitive: I'd prefer to stay home rather than (to) go to the
concert.