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    This document discusses gerunds and provides examples of verbs that can be followed by a gerund. A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun. Some examples of verbs that can be followed by a gerund include enjoying, avoiding, considering, practicing, suggesting, and understanding. The document also provides a list of 31 common verbs that take a gerund and examples of each.

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    This document discusses gerunds and provides examples of verbs that can be followed by a gerund. A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun. Some examples of verbs that can be followed by a gerund include enjoying, avoiding, considering, practicing, suggesting, and understanding. The document also provides a list of 31 common verbs that take a gerund and examples of each.

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    This document discusses gerunds and provides examples of verbs that can be followed by a gerund. A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun. Some examples of verbs that can be followed by a gerund include enjoying, avoiding, considering, practicing, suggesting, and understanding. The document also provides a list of 31 common verbs that take a gerund and examples of each.

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    1.

    Eating
    vegetabl
    2.I am
    e is
    eating
    3.Do
    healthy.
    vegetabl
    you
    e.
    have
    healthy
    eating
    habit?
    The GERUND always has the same function as a
    A Gerund Function 1: The noun (although it looks like a verb). Like a noun, it
    gerund (eating)
    Gerundas the can perform different functions in a sentence. To
    subject find gerunds in sentences, just look for a verb + ing
    that is used as a noun.

    1. Eating
    vegetabl
    The GERUND always has

    e is
    the same function as a
    noun
    NOT a Gerund:
    (eating)
    Not a form of
    gerund:
    present continuous

    healthy.
    2.I am
    eating
    Gerund ( -ING form working as noun ) Now , how to find nouns in a
    vegetabl
    sentence? Just ask the question with 'what' and the answer you get is
    the/a noun of a sentence.
    A Gerund: (eating)
    form of as object

    e.
    3.Do
    you
    have
    healthy
    eating
    habit?
    LIST OF VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND: https://arnelseverydayenglish.com/fre...
    To keep things simple, here it is! Notice how each verb is followed by the 'ing' form:
    1. AVOID – I avoid eating too much sugar.
    2. CAN’T BEAR* – I can’t bear sitting in the sun
    3. CAN’T HELP - I can’t help thinking about him.
    4. CAN’T STAND* – I can’t stand waiting in lines.
    5. CELEBRATE – We celebrated passing our exams.
    6. CONSIDER – I’m considering quitting my job.
    7. CONTEMPLATE – I’m contemplating getting a tattoo.
    8. DEFER – We deferred making payments for another month.
    9. DELAY – I delayed going to university until I was 20.
    10. DISCUSS – We discussed expanding the business.
    11. DISLIKE – I dislike showering before bed. I prefer* showering in the morning.
    12. DREAD – I’m dreading seeing my dentist later.
    13. ENCOURAGE – Doctors encourage eating healthily.
    14. ENJOY – I enjoy drinking white wine.
    15. ENTAIL – My job entails traveling to the Middle East.
    16. ESCAPE – The criminal managed to escape being captured.
    17. FINISH – We finished repainting the guest room.
    18. IMAGINE – Imagine lying on the beach under the sun.
    19. INVOLVE – Writing a blog involves thinking of new ideas constantly.
    20. KEEP – Yes, you can keep using my pen.
    21. MENTION – She mentioned leaving work early.
    22. DON’T MIND – I don’t mind sitting in the back row.
    23. MISS – I miss living with my parents.
    24. POSTPONE – We postponed having the meeting until Tuesday
    25. PRACTICE – I practice writing Chinese characters every day.
    26. QUIT – I quit smoking.
    27. REMEMBER – I remember drinking a lot of orange juice when I was pregnant.
    28. RESENT – He resents paying his ex-wife every month.
    29. RESIST – I can only resist eating chocolate for so many days.
    30. SUGGEST – I suggest seeing a doctor.
    31. TRY – We tried opening the door, but it was locked.
    32. UNDERSTAND – I understand feeling lonely during the lockdown.
    *can also be followed by an infinitive
    Some common verbs such as 'like, love, hate' can also be followed by a gerund. But, they can also be
    followed by an infinitive with a slight change in meaning. This is why they are not included in this list.

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