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Verb patterns with -ing forms

August 16, 2015 - pdf

There are several verb patterns with –ing forms.

Subject + verb + gerund

Study the sentences given below.

  • She began crying.
  • He has finished speaking.
  • I hate being late.
  • You must not miss seeing him.
  • He loves reading.
  • I enjoy playing cricket.
  • I suggest consulting a doctor.
  • The doctor advised taking a holiday.
  • She kept saying that she hadn’t taken the money.
  • I had finished working before they arrived.

In the sentences given above, the gerund is used as the object of the verb. Common verbs used in this pattern include: begin, start, love, like, hate, finish, stop, enjoy, fear, prefer, remember, mind, forget, suggest, miss, try, understand, practise, keep, help, advise, avoid, consider, delay, deny, intend.

Subject + verb + noun/pronoun + present participle

Study the examples given below.

  • I saw him jumping into the river.
  • I can smell something burning.
  • We watched him walking down the street.
  • I caught him stealing my vegetables.
  • They kept the fire burning.
  • Please start the clock going.
  • I heard him singing a song.
  • I observed them playing.
  • They left him starving in the desert.

Common verbs that can be used in this pattern include: hear, smell, sea, feel, watch, find, notice, observe, get, listen, keep, leave, set, start, get

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