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Infinitive Verbs And Gerunds

In this post we would learn some more about the topic gerund. One of the actual rule is using a gerund alongwith an appropriate preposition to replace an infinitive verb. Gerunds must be used after particular verbs used  firstly. They are appreciate, consider, deny, dislike, enjoy, excuse, fancy, forgive, imagine, keep, mind, pardon, remember, understand and risk. Some of the examples are given below. 1. I appreciate your giving me so much help. 2. Are you considering this hero in the next film? 3. Do you deny seeing me at the farewell function? 4. I dislike shaking hands with him. 5. We do enjoy discussing for hours, don't we? 6. Please excuse our dancing irregularly. 7. Can you fancy my asking the old woman for a supper out? 8. Forgive my asking this help. 9. Imagine my participating in a essay writing contest? 10. Don't keep standing in the outside ground. 11. Do you mind passing a cup of milk? 12. Pardon my saying so, you are

Verbs and Gerunds in English Grammar

In this post we would go through some more examples. 1. The visitor insisted on seeing Sachin who was a boarder. 2. This boy is good at dancing towards music. 3. That short girl over there is very fond of laughing. 4. The headmistresses has no objection to complaining your behavior again. 5. Aren't you interested in listening stories? 6, I felt bored after coming out of the theatre. 7. A meter is an instrument for taking electrical measurements. 8. The police charged the person who was arrested with rioting. 9. You can't touch your toes without bending your toes. 10. My younger sister is used to sleeping late night on Sundays. Note:- Most of the gerunds especially when used as the subject or the object can be replaced by infinitives.Some of the examples are given below. 1. Richita doesn't like lying. A. Richita doesn't like to lie. 2. Don't all of us love playing? A. Don't all of us love to laugh? 3. Seei