Aula de inglês: Verbs followed by gerunds
Channel: Rui English
Date: 11/11/2020

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Grammar Plus A

These verbs are followed by a gerund:
deny     discuss     finish     mention     practice     quit      resist     suggest

These verbs are followed by an infinitive:
arrange    claim    decide   demand    deserve     expect     pretend     refuse     volunteer

Some common expressions are always followed by gerunds.
She had fun / a good time arranging the party.
He has trouble / a tough time getting his assignments in on time.
He's busy cooking dinner right now.
She never worries about cleaning up after herself.
Some verbs take either a gerund or an infinitive, but the meaning of the sentence will be different.
I stopped to drink some coffee. (I ended one activity and began another.)
I stopped drinking coffee. (I don't do that activity anymore.)
I stopped running when I got tired. (I temporarily ended the activity.)

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