10 common verbs followed by gerunds

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luanle

Hi Alex. Could you explain this example: “8. Which verb is followed by a gerund?”

it’s very confused for me…

rumiq

ups I made mistake:

8. Which verb is followed by a gerund?
attempt
agree
recommend
can’t afford

rumiq

The answer is “recommend.” All the others are followed by an infinitive. (to + base verb)

Alex

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crayong

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To make the long story short Could you make a just one video with your normal speech
Thank you :)

oguz

I try to use my normal speaking voice as much as possible, especially in the advanced videos. Check some of those out if you’d like to hear it. :) “Less vs. Fewer” is a good one for that.

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xuanthu

Thanks a lot Alex, but can you advise how to easier memorise this verbs (followed by geround).

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meliha

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imansour

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Your list is exactly what I’m looking for

andreaabbouda

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koilatino

I recommend using a gerund. :) There are other structures with this verb, though. It’s also possible to say “I recommend your using a gerund” or “I recommend that you use a gerund.”

Alex

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muhammadrehman

Grammatically, it’s forbidden, but in usage, it’s possible that you’ll hear speakers using an infinitive from time to time. However, it sounds really bad with the majority of the verbs.

Example:
“I feel like to jog today.” (this sounds really wrong to a native speaker)
“I miss to play with my friends.” (this also sounds really wrong to a native speaker)

Alex

Hello Alex,
I´d like to ask you about a verb what I found in the English ressource list – advice. It is commonly followed by a gerund. Recently I found in an entry of the OALD the following example: “Police are advising People to stay at home.” Would you be so kind to explain the use of the Infinitive in this case?
By the way, many thanks for your helpful lessons!

tanito

You can use the first and third sentence, but not the second unless you change it into a possessive gerund. Example: “I advised John’s going to school.”

Alex

It’s a link at the top of the page. It’s also linked in the description to this video.

Alex

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erasil

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PLEASE if you can make a lesson on the differnce between the sounds /b/ and /p/ because most of Arabic speakes find that it is difficalt to pronounce these sound correctly.

ibrahim1986

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pmkusa

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brala

Thank you my only mistake is ”reccomend”now I must remember that after reccomend I must write with +ing word.

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mcsoo1

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tgbest

tgbest,
Teacher, Alex lessons are amazing. Our teacher will come and give us more explanations. Before he comes, I want to tell you about what is in my mind concerned the verb ‘recommend’. ‘Recommend’ is to tell some body that she or he would be suitable for a particular action as a noun. ‘To-infinitive verb’ never follows it. Only gerund follows it. that’s what I think. I am also waiting for our teacher, Alex’s more explanations. I hope he’ll correct my mistakes.

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nagora

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by the way, are there any verbs that are not followed by neither gerunds or infinitives?

crazy question???? sorry :D
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Dado

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kumarsanikant7

Tks, Alex. I memorised this verbs, but I think, it’s necessary to study the detailed list of verbs.

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wojtek45

thank you for such practical lesson. i have heard sometimes people don’t use “to” after need and some time they used “to” after need. could you make a lesson on it when to use “to” after need and when not to use “to” after need.

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ivankenzo

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aigyuzel

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sevfriend

Thank you alex .. But i’ve a Question hope you reply to me . what is the difference between these sentences ????
1- we are going to study
2- we will study
3- we will be studying .. and does last phrase correct ? waiting your reply

maram2488

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tatysha

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your lessons are helpful.
thank you

talaat1972

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talaat1972

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aboyara

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alpido24

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locdy

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probably I put my comment in the wrong place,
therefore I´d like to repeat my question in this place:

tanito

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melany

Hi Alex,my name is Neelam..I wanted to ask you that what is the difference between will & would & when do we use them in sentences & what is the use of it.and last one what’s the difference between can & could & when do we use them..pls do show the video on it..
many thanx for helpfull lessons..:)

neelambak123

Thanks! Nice lesson

sgmmm

Thank you Alex for your useful explanations!!!

juanra

Hello Alex! This website is wonderful. I really appreciate your work. I would like to ask you a question. I have a problem with a word “stop” followed by gerund or infinitiv. My opinion is this (but I´m not completely certain): If I say: stop talking – it means “not talking anymore”. If I say: stop to talk – it means “meet someone, stop walking and talk to each other”. Is this correct? Thanks a lot. Pavel

adrienmonk

Hi Alex,
thanks

artimiz007

Hi Alex,
thanks

artimiz007

Dear Alex.
This lesson it is too useful. But is hard to memorize all the verbs. Can you give a Tip of how to memorize all of them?

julio31

Hi Alex

I read in english dictionary following sentence: I dread to think what would happen if he was left to cope on his own. Is it right? You said, that after dread we have to use -ing (thinking).

artur72

Hi alex!! What about “imagine”? Thanks in advance!

irenecr91

Thanks Alex. I tried downloading the pdf of the lists of verbs without success even though I’m logged in. Are you having problems with downloading from your site?

danid100

Thanks Alex. I have learnt a lot with your examples and your explanations.

wiltoncleiton

Thx u Alex !

hucore2g

hank you Alex,Is the word “suggest” also fallowed by gerund?

arpjan

thanks Alex for your valuable lesson…

shaan33

thanks

yahia rawan

Hi,Alex.
Thank you for your lessons.
I looked for examples to “Verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives” and found some exceptions relatively two first tables in your resource.
Hear they are (with references in brackets):
• Volunteers were advised to stay hydrated and watch out for snakes and spiders. Tourists are advised to ask for a certification and look for the stamp of.
(http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/%E2%80%A2%09advise+ )
• My boss wouldn’t allow me to change my schedule. I was allowed to come in. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/%E2%80%A2%09allow+)
• I must confess to knowing nothing about computers. Confessed to have been working for an cuban exile group in miami. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/confess)
• He can’t endure to be defeated. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/endure)
• She feared to tell him the truth. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/fear_2)
• Feigned to believe it. (http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/feign)
• Omit to tell us is that no one knows the real impact it will have. (http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/omit)
• Permit me to explain. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/permit?s=t) He found a rope in his cell that was half as long enough to permit him to reach the ground safely. (http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/permit)
• We’d recommend you to book your flight early. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/recommend)
• The house was reported to be in excellent condition. She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/%E2%80%A2%09report)
• Shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of god. ( http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/shun)
• I couldn’t chance coming out. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/chance_2)
• He came looking for me. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/come)
• Can you really get that old car going again? I got talking to her. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/%E2%80%A2%09get)
• This shirt needs washing. (http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/%E2%80%A2%09need)
Would you like to give some comment concerning these examples.
Thank you in advance.

GeorgeDad

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airtel872

i have learned some new wodrs from the resoure list shun shirk and feign could you please tell me how to use the in sentence.

airtel872

Thank you for information.

chetgoodguy

Thanks a lot… I was waiting for this lesson. I will have a look of the rest of the verbs though…I struggle with the gerunds. Thanks Alex

aleireland

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I enjoy watching your lessons.

jmohedano

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I like your lessons

Janeyyi0810

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brian j

8/10 Good lesson! Thank you!

viacheslavkr

Hello Alex. I know that always after the word “ABOUT” there is a gerund.
For example:
– She is talking ABOUT buyING a new car.
– Have you talked ABOUT sellING your house?

Is it correct?

RocioN

Thanks Alex .

zofie

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adam114

thank you sir :)

fireflies

THANK YOU..VERY HELPFUL :)

DURHA

This video is helping me a lot. Thank you Alex

mycutiepie

Thanks! But I gotta a small question for you may You response me ? you didn’t explain this one ” 8. Which verb is followed by a gerund?
attempt
agree
recommend
can’t afford ” I didn’t know how can I choose the correct one …. best luck :)

Serwan

thx alex

biila

many many thanks

M Sahadat

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jabby

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Abdul Qayum

great!!!

bamecita

My scores are 9/10

Deangel

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zizi

i got 80% hahahah……..
i like this lesson and thank you Alex

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PaolaArandano

In Vietnam, My teacher said me that: ” Hope always followed by gerunds :( ” Please help me :(

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Perfect Lesson.

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Pinecati

nice lesson perfect

felton

yeah, i have got 100%, I must rempbere all this verb, thanks Alex

moezbesbes

Hello, Alex. Thank you for your lesson, it was wery useful for me. Tell me, please, is it correct to write traveling, as you did in your lesson; or travelling? And one more question: useful to me or useful for me? if both are used is there any difference?

NatyskaVIN

What about ‘I dread to think what happened’?

LIzbella

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VietNam1984

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Galina502

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cleyton

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henry2014

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Cláudia Catão

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soheil.sepahyar

very good lesson.thank a lot

oleste cemelus

Outstanding lesson Alex. Thanks!!

Adriano Celin

Thank you.

Nadir

not easy …

carlos 2138

Thank you techers!

WellingtonJoab

thank u alex for your helpful lesson..but is there any way when we should use gerund or whn infinitive after verb..?

akash111

hello from Turkey:) You are awesome !!!

Servet34

Hi Alex, Thank you for your lesson! Very good!!!
I have one doubt, when I was doing one test the question was: The hard disk can _____ up to 25 gigabytes of data.
a) stores
b) storage
c) store
d) storing

The correct is “d”. I don’t understand why needs to be gerund?

atoledo

Ah the beginning of the video,Alex says “the gerund is actually a noun”

Sondae

thank you very much you are best teacher.

Van Bach

I heard these verbs are about feelings or an opinion, What do you think?

efmagana

thanks very much Alex .

SUKRUT JAIDEE

What’s more common verb for native speakers to use: “to dread” or “to hate”?

Leonam

easy lesson
i got 100 percent

k.abed

Thank you. I have got 10 from 10 again.
I very often understand your lessons, but I cannot speak yet. Please. make more lessons how to learn speak.

Lana

I got 100 % thanku

VIshnu1993

thanks Alex

Ganisto2

i have only 1 mistake.First point is 90 second is 100.At the first i forgot to login in :D

meo.1907

Watching your video, I have a doubt about the verbs which are following by a gerund.
All the verbs you listed in the video are relative to feelings and abstract verbs. Is this a good way to select the verbs which are followed by a gerund?

Thanks for helping me!

omarcamacho

10 out of 10 !! great lesson , great quiz,great teacher!!

words can not describe you alex :)

arous25

I love verbs. Thid was a very helpful lesson,
professor Alex. Thank you!

Sonia1234

Thanks for the lesson. It’s very useful especially in the case of “recommend” you have a point. Now I’m strongly confident that I won’t forget your recommendation.

Comandante86

thanks for the lesson. i always forgot how to use ……….

jianhuan

It is teachfull lesson…Could you give additional quiz questions ? Thank you very much again

ttolga

Thanks!

shihai182

I like it!

Marsius

Alex, thx for your job!

Marsius

thank you

ataala

hi Alex, thank you for this video, on the minute 3:12 with dread example, you said,”they’re going to gym regularly but they’re hating it.” is it possible for me to say ,”they’re going to gym regularly but they hate it.”? when are we allowed to use “hate” in continuous form? thank you