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    The document lists common verbs that can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive. Verbs like "acknowledge", "discuss", and "prevent" are often followed by a gerund, while verbs like "agree", "expect", and "want" are commonly constructed with an infinitive verb. It provides examples of verbs for each grammatical structure to help identify proper usage.

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    The document lists common verbs that can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive. Verbs like "acknowledge", "discuss", and "prevent" are often followed by a gerund, while verbs like "agree", "expect", and "want" are commonly constructed with an infinitive verb. It provides examples of verbs for each grammatical structure to help identify proper usage.

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    COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND:

    acknowledge discontinue miss


    admit discuss postpone
    advise dislike practice
    allow enjoy prevent
    anticipate escape put off
    appreciate fancy recall
    avoid feel like recollect
    can’t help finish recommend
    celebrate forgive report
    confess give up (stop) resent
    consider keep (continue) resist
    defend keep on suggest
    delay mention support
    detest mind (object to) tolerate

    COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY AN INFINITIVE:

    agree demand offer


    appear deserve pay
    arrange determine plan
    ask expect prepare
    attempt fail pretend
    beg get promise
    can/can’t afford grow main
    can/can’t wait guarantee request
    care hesitate resolve
    chance hope say
    choose hurry seek
    claim earn seem
    come manage wait
    consent mean want
    dare need wish
    decide neglect would like

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