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Gerunds Explanation

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Gerunds
• verb (-ing)
When do we use the gerund?
1 When the verb is the subject of a sentence
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Reading on tablets and phones isn’t very good for your eyes.
2 After a preposition.
I’m tired of waiting. Let’s go home.
3 After some verbs.
I don’t mind waiting.
She recommended visiting this museum.
Common verbs followed by a gerund
Some common verbs that are followed by gerund are:
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avoid
enjoy
finish
hate
keep
like
love
don’t mind
prefer
recommend
spend time
stop
suggest…
Negative gerund
The negative form of the gerund is not+V+-ing.
He enjoys not having to wake up early at weekends.
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