Ingles 9

VERB + GERUND The English "gerund" is used regularly after numerous verbs. The most relevant are listed below. All of them can be followed by names instead of "gerunds". Remember that the "gerund" always functions as a noun in the sentence. Some of these verbs can also be followed by a proposition introduced by "that". Verbs whose use requires supplementary explanations include links to their specific pages Examples: Some verbs can be followed by a "gerund" or an infinitive. In these cases, both constructs can have the same meaning or different meanings, depending on the verbs that precede them. We dedicate specific pages to the verbs followed by "gerund" or infinitive with equivalent meaning and to the verbs followed by "gerund" or infinitive with different meanings.

Gerund After Prepositions The gerund (-ing form)  must  be used when a verb comes after a preposition: AGAINST, AT, AFTER, BY , ON , INSTEAD OF , TALK ABOUT , TIRED OF , WITHOUT For example: I am  against   smoking  in public places. She is good  at   speaking  English . I went home after  leaving  the party. You can improve your English  by   using  the Internet. We need to keep  on   going . You should tell the truth  instead of   lying  all the time. We can  talk   about   going  home. I'm  tired of  hearing  excuses. You can't learn English  without   making  mistakes.