Which verb is only be followed by a gerund?
Table of Contents
- 1 Which verb is only be followed by a gerund?
- 2 What verbs are followed by infinitives?
- 3 Would like followed by gerund or infinitive?
- 4 Which verbs are followed by that?
- 5 How do you use non-continuous verbs?
- 6 Which verbs can be followed by either the infinitive or the gerund with no difference in meaning?
Which verb is only be followed by a gerund?
Verbs which can be followed by nouns or gerunds
| avoid | celebrate | delay |
|---|---|---|
| dislike | dread | excuse |
| forgive | involve | miss |
| postpone | prevent | save |
What verbs are followed by infinitives?
Verbs followed by the infinitive
| afford | agree* | arrange* |
|---|---|---|
| fail | guarantee* | have (= be obliged) |
| learn | long | prepare |
| promise* | propose | resolve* |
| strive | swear* | trouble |
Which verbs are followed by gerunds and infinitives?
Verbs followed by a gerund or infinitive with little to no change in meaning:
- begin.
- can’t bear.
- can’t stand.
- continue.
- hate.
- like.
- love.
- prefer.
Is deny followed by gerund or infinitive?
Yep, deny can be also followed by a gerund (ie the ‘ing’ form of a verb, which functions as a noun). Other verbs which are followed by a gerund or a noun include: admit.
Would like followed by gerund or infinitive?
The verb “would like” requires an object, a gerund, or an infinitive after it: I would like a bagel. (The word “bagel” is an object.) He’d like a new job.
Which verbs are followed by that?
Verb + that-clause Verbs commonly followed by that include reporting verbs (say, tell, admit, etc.) and mental process verbs (believe, think, know, hope, etc.): They said that four million workers stayed at home to protest against the tax.
Is postpone followed by gerund or infinitive?
Verbs Followed by the Gerund
| Verb | Definition |
|---|---|
| delay | to postpone, put off |
| detest | to hate, despise |
| discontinue | to stop doing, providing |
| discuss | to talk about |
What verbs Cannot be used in past continuous?
Non-continuous Verbs
- feeling: hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish.
- senses: appear, feel, hear, see, seem, smell, sound, taste.
- communication: agree, deny, disagree, mean, promise, satisfy, surprise.
- thinking: believe, imagine, know, mean, realize, recognize, remember, understand.
How do you use non-continuous verbs?
Verbs with different meanings
- to have: I have a pound now. Non-Continuous Verb.
- to hear: She hears the music. Non-Continuous Verb.
- to look: Tess looks tired.
- to miss: John misses Sarah.
- to see: I see her.
- to smell: The coffee smells good.
- to taste: The coffee tastes good.
- to think: He thinks the test is easy.
Which verbs can be followed by either the infinitive or the gerund with no difference in meaning?
TO-infinitive or gerund: BEGIN, START, CONTINUE, CEASE, DREAD, INTEND, LOVE. These verbs can be followed by either a to -infinitive or a gerund with almost no difference in meaning: I began to learn languages when I was ten.