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1. 13-1 Verb + Gerund
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2. Agerundisthe–ing
formofaverb.Itis
usedasanoun.
In this example, walking is a
gerund. It is the object of the verb
enjoy.
I enjoy walking by Lake Merritt.

3. Theverbsonthislist
arefollowedby
gerunds.Thelist
containsphrasal
verbs.
Common Verbs Followed by Gerunds
verb example
enjoy I enjoy working in my garden.
finish Ann finished studying at
midnight.
quit David quit smoking.
mind Would you mind opening the
window?
postpone I postponed doing my
homework.
put off I put off doing my homework.

4. Theverbsonthislist
arefollowedby
gerunds.Thelist
containsphrasal
verbs.
Common Verbs Followed by Gerunds
verb example
keep (on) keep on working. Don’t stop.
consider I’m considering going to
Hawaii.
think
about
I’m thinking about going to
Hawaii.
discuss They discussed getting a new
car.
talk
about
They talked about getting a
new car.

5. Theverbsonthese
listsarenotfollowed
byto+thesimple
formofaverb(an
infinitive.
INCORRECT
** I enjoy to walk in the park.
** Bob finished to study.
** I’m thinking to go to Hawaii.

6. Noticethenegative
form:
not + gerund
I considered not taking this class.
Would you mind not smoking here?
I enjoy not having to get up in the
morning.