Gerunds

1. Likes, Dislikes & Preferences:

• Enjoy: I enjoy swimming.

• Fancy: Do you fancy going out?

• Dislike: He dislikes waking up early.

• Mind: I don't mind waiting.

• Can't stand / Can't bear: I can't stand sitting in traffic.

• Appreciate: I appreciate you helping me.

2. Continuing, Stopping & Timing

• Finish: Have you finished eating?

• Keep / Keep on: Keep on running!

• Quit: She quit smoking.

• Give up: Never give up dreaming.

• Postpone / Put off: They postponed holding the meeting.

• Delay: We delayed leaving because of the rain.

• Avoid: Try to avoid driving during rush hour.

3. Communication & Mental Processes

• Admit: He admitted stealing the cake.

• Deny: She denied breaking the vase.

• Suggest: I suggest taking the bus.

• Recommend: I recommend visiting Japan.

• Consider: I’m considering buying a new car.

• Imagine: Can you imagine living on Mars?

• Recall / Recollect: I don't recall seeing him there.

• Mention: She mentioned going to the cinema.

4. Risks & Reactions

• Risk: Don't risk losing your job.

• Involve: The job involves travelling a lot.

• Resist: I couldn't resist eating the chocolate.

• Miss: I miss living near the beach.

• Practise: You need to practise speaking English.

Important Structures: Sometimes it's not just a single verb, but a fixed expression that triggers the gerund:

• Look forward to: I look forward to meeting you. (Note: the "to" here is a preposition, not part of an infinitive).

• Get used to / Be used to: I'm used to waking up early.

• It’s no use / It’s no good: It's no use crying.

• Feel like: I feel like having pizza.

• Spend / Waste time: Don't waste time watching TV.