Hi Claris
In a book I have: Focus on Grammar
Verbs Followed by Gerund (Base of Verb + ing)
acknowledge, admit, advise, appreciate, avoid, can't help, can't stand, celebrate, consider, delay, deny, detest, discontinue, discuss, dislike, endure,end up, enjoy, escape, explain, feel like, finish, forgive,give up (stop), imagine, justify, keep (continue), mention, mind (object to), miss, postpone, practice, prevent, prohibit, put off, quit, recall, recommend, regret, report, resent, resist, risk, suggest, support, tolerate, understand
Hi Clarisis,
It's a very hard question, since there are so many verbs to know about!
This might be a good place to start, though:
http://langues.cmaisonneuve.qc.ca/sbeller/quizzes/Grammar_Goblins/GGvger-infinExplan.html
Is it a list to learn, like the irregular verbs, for know after what verb we have to use the infinitif or ing?
like:
I imagine flying.
I learn to fly.
or a mnemotic device ?
thank's
Your comment makes me puzzled, Gwendy.
Whether 'to happen' plays the same game as 'to use', that's beyond me.
For something that takes place at the time of the speech, we could say
1. "something is happening".
2. "something is used to being done."
I think I never heard "something uses to be done". I won't ever say 'I use to do' but "I am used to doing."
But today it happens that I get a message from you.(not happening)
I think that 'use' is submitted to a very personal custom.
Tell me, Gwendy. What's your mind?
Hi Gwendy,
In the past, you USED TO DO. It's about a habbit you had in the past and is no more present.
About a habbit that is running now, the gerund (-ing form) is required.
NOW you are used to DOING.
SINCE YOU WERE BORN, you have been used TO DOING. (still now)
A mnemonic? If the modal verb BE comes before "used", the gerund is required.
That's not an advice, just a personal conviction.
That's not from an academic expert, just from a fellow-learner.
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7 March 2012