Main points
*Many verbs are followed by an ‘-ing’ clause.
*Some verbs are followed by an object and an ‘-ing’ clause that describes what the object is doing.
a) Many verbs are followed by an ‘-ing’ clause. The subject of the verb is also the subject of the ‘-ing’ clause. the ‘-ing’ clause begins with an ‘-ing’ form. The most common of these verbs are:
*verbs of saying and thinking
admit deny imagine recall consider describe mention suggest
- He denied taking drugs.
- I suggested meeting her for a coffee.
Note that all of these verbs except for ‘describe’ can also be followed by ‘that’- clause.
- He denied that he was involved
*verbs of linking and disliking.
adore dread like resent detest enjoy love dislike fancy mind - Will they enjoy using it?
- I don’t mind telling you.
‘Like’ and ‘love’ can also be followed by a ‘to’- infinitive clause.
*other common verbs
avoid finish miss resist commence involve postpone risk delay keep practice stop
- I’ve just finished reading that book.
- Avoid giving any unnecessary information.
*common phrasal verbs
burst out end up go round put off carry on give up keep on set about
- She carried on reading.
- They kept on walking for a while.
Note that some common phrases van be followed by an ‘-ing’ clause.
can't help can't stand feel like
- I can’t help worrying.
b) After the verbs and phrases mentioned before, you can also use ‘being’ followed by a past participle.
- They enjoy being praised.
- I dislike being interrupted.
After some verbs of saying and thinking, you can use ‘having’ followed by a past participle.
admit deny mention recall
- Michael denied having seen him.
c) ‘Come’ and ‘go’ are used with ‘-ing’ clauses to describe the way that person or ting moves.
- They both came running out.
- It went sliding across the road out of control.
‘Go’ and ‘come’ are also used with ‘-ing’ nouns to talk about sports and outdoor activities.
- Did you say they might go camping?
d) Some verbs can be followed by an object and an ‘-ing’ clause. the object of the verb is the subject of the ‘-ing’ clause.
catch imagine prevent watch find leave stop
- It is hard to imagine him existing without it.
- He felt them making their calculations.
Note that ‘prevent’ and ‘stop’ are often used with ‘from’ in front of the ‘-ing’ clause.
- I wanted to prevent him from seeing that.
Most verbs of perception can be followed by an object and an ‘-ing’ clause or a base form.
- I saw him riding a bicycle.
- I saw a policeman walk over to one of them.
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Top Tips Abz Ingles: Part A - Part B
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