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 too selfish to gain this place.
13.
Don't you remember meeting me last friday at this very function.
14. I cannot risk going to the park all by
myself.
15. I understand your waiting
here, but I cannot see you now.
16. We
cannot give-up our calling.
17. The CBI
looked forward to arresting the criminal soon.
In
the same way, some first verbs like want, wish, hope, try, agree, attempt,
demand, expect, learn, refuse, promise, manage, seem etc. Let us discuss some of
the examples using the above verbs.
1.
Do you want to see me?
2. The client
wishes to meet you madam.
3. The policeman
demanded to know my name.
4. Do you agree
to do this work for a small amount?
5.
Stalin hopes to replace me as Captain.
6.
Mother expects to clear our debts by next year.
7. He is learning how to solve this
problem.
8. Does he need to take a
loan?
9. Prabash has managed to complete
this film just on time.
10. The tuition
master has promised to admit you in his class.
11. Nancy doesn't seem to care for you.
Using an infinitive or a gerund with the following
verbs like begin, continue, hate, like, love, prefer, start, intend etc., can be
used.
In the next post we would learn about 'Emphatic and
Reflexive Pronouns'.
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