Verbs Followed by -ing Forms

Verbs Followed by -ing Forms

After some verbs we can use an -ing form, but not normally an invi nitive.

• I hope you will not mind sending a reference to this company should they contact you.

Some common verbs that are normally followed by -ing forms:

• like

• dislike

• hate

• love

• enjoy

• mind

• can’t bear

• can’t stand

These verbs and expressions are often followed by -ing:

• I enjoy being alone.

• Why do you dislike living here?

• I don’t like people shouting at me.

• Ani hates flying.

• Regie doesn’t mind working at night.

After love and can’t bear, you can use -ing or to + in􀂿 nitive:

• I love meeting people. or I love to meet people.

• She can’t bear being alone. or She can’t bear to be alone.