English Grammar | GERUNDS in 5 simple steps

English Grammar | Gerunds | ING form

Today it's all about GERUNDS! Boost your English grammar by learning easy and simple rules! Understand WHY we use gerunds, and how to apply them in your day-to-day life.

UPDATE: I am working on changing my website so you may not be able to get the list of gerunds I mention in this videos. But, here it is....

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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