VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS or INFINITIVES
Take a look to the following list to improve your gerund usage skills. 9 = verb followed by a gerund OR a noun + an infinitive 13 = verb followed by a gerund OR an infinitive with a difference in meaning 14 = verb followed by a gerund OR an infinitive with little difference in meaning admit He admitted cheating on the test. advise [ 9 ] The doctor generally advised drinking low-fat milk. allow [ 9 ] Ireland doesn't allow smoking in bars. anticipate I anticipated arriving late. appreciate I appreciated her helping me. avoid He avoided talking to her. begin [ 14 ] I began learning Chinese. can't bear [ 14 ] He can't bear having so much responsibility. can't help He can't help talking so loudly. can't see I can't see paying so much money for a car. can't stand [ 14 ] He can't stand her smoking in the office. cease [ 14 ] The government ceased providing free healthcare. complete He completed renovating the house. consider She consid