GERUND (ING)

List of common verbs that always take gerund (-ing)

admit fancy mind resent
appreciate finish miss risk
avoid imagine postpone spend
consider include propose suggest
deny involve recommend
enjoy keep regret
*Bear in mind that -ing is also used after prepositions and words such as when, after, before, while,
by, etc.
e.g. I’m good at swimming; I’m interested in visiting the temple; She is responsible for taking care of our
cats, She opened the door by using a key, After completing the course, he decided to move abroad etc.
**(dis)like, love, hate, prefer, begin, start and continue can be used with both ing and inf, but they are
usually used with -ing

List of common expressions that take gerund:

it's worth-It’s worth seeing the film. how about-How about joining us?
can't stand-I can’t stand washing the dishes. look forward to-I look forward to seeing you.
feel like-I don’t feel like talking right now. spend/waste time-Don’t waste your time.
have difficulty (in)-I have difficulty breathing. get/be used to-I’ll get used to living here.
-Infinitive without to

would rather I’d rather stay in than go out.

had better You’d better do this now.
might/would/could/should… It might rain.