■ Gerund after the following verbs
admit
He admitted having driven too fast.
avoid
They avoid going on holiday on Saturdays.
carry on
If we carry on sleeping so badly, we may need help.
consider
Ralph is considering buying a new house.
delay
I delayed telling Max the news.
deny
She denies reading the book.
dislike
We dislike reading poems.
can't/couldn't help
He couldn't help falling in love with her.
enjoy
I enjoy playing chess.
finish
They finished working in the garden.
give up
Susan gives up playing ice-hockey.
imagine
He imagined driving a new car.
include
Your responsibility includes taking reservations on the phone.
involve
The project will involve growing plants.
justify
I cannot justify paying $100 for this ticket.
keep (on)
They keep on running.
mention
Did Alex ever mention playing baseball?
mind
I don't mind sleeping on the couch.
miss
They miss playing with their friends.
practise
She practised playing hockey.
regret*
Do you regret having mentioned it?
risk
You risk catching a cold.
suggest
She suggested flying to Cairo.
* After regret the to-infinitive is used when announcing bad news: We regret to inform you that the flight to Munich has been cancelled.
5. Gerund after special phrases
to be busy
He is busy reading the paper.
don't mind
I don't mind telling them my opinion.
feel like
We feel like having a cup of tea.
how about
How about walking home instead of taking the car?
it's (no) good
It's no good talking to this girl.
it's no use
It's no use talking to the headmaster.
spend one's time
They spend their time reading.
there's no
There's no cheating anymore.
there's no point
There's no point in complaining further.
what about
What about going to the zoo?
worth
The book is worth reading.