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Grammar Gerunds vs infinitives

Some common verbs which are followed by a confess/object/look forward + to object/possessive
preposition + verb-ing are: + verb-ing
insist + on + object/possessive + verb-ing
begin/close/end/finish/open/start + by + verb-ing
insist + on + verb-ing Some verbs can be followed by an object + verb-ing
or an object + to + infinitive.

confess/object/look forward + to + verb-ing see/watch/hear/notice/overhear/observe/feel +
object + verb-ing / to + infinitive
Some common verbs which are followed by an object
+ preposition + verb-ing are:
prevent/discourage/deter/stop/keep/prohibit + The verb-ing form suggests that you saw/hear part
object + from + verb-ing of an ongoing action, and the to + infinitive form
suggests that you saw a completed action from
start to finish.
Some common verbs are followed by an object or
possessive + verb-ing.
like/hate/remember/recall/forget/resent + object/
possessive + verb-ing
Correct the mistakes.
Some common verbs are followed by a preposition + 1. I don’t approve to John’s drinking alcohol.
object or possessive + verb-ing. 2. I don’t remember hers arriving home last
approve/hear/know/think of + object/possessive + night.
verb-ing 3. Let’s start by look at the pictures on page 76.

A. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct verbs.

1. I to liking this music! 5. I your talking about this.
a) confess a) noticed
b) begin b) prevent
c) hear c) recall
2. I Alice talking about you. 6. You can’t me from following
a) object my dream!
b) overheard a) insist
c) prevented b) stop
c) object
3. I on helping Grandma with
dinner. 7. I think John my going away.
a) remember a) observed
b) look forward b) resents
c) insisted c) looks forward
4. I of your going to India. 8. I the spider walk up my arm.
a) object a) felt
b) approve b) discouraged
c) like c) hated

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