Verb + Gerund


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

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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.

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