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Verbs + Gerunds
N/A
35
English
Not Applicable
03/04/2012

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Term
Enjoy
Definition
I enjoy walking in the park
Term
Finish
Definition
Ann finished studying at midnight
Term
Quit
Definition
David quit smoking
Term
Mind
Definition
Would you mind opening the window?
Would you mind helping me with this?
Term
Postpone
Definition
I postponed doing my homework
Term
Put off
Definition
I put off doing my homework
Term
Keep (Keep on)
Definition
Keep (on) working. Don't stop.
I keep hoping he will come.
Term
Consider
Definition
I'm considering going to Hawaii
I considered not going to class
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Think about
Definition
I'm thinking about going to Hawaii
Term
Discuss
Definition
They discussed getting a new car
Term
Talk about
Definition
They talked about getting a new car
Term
Appreciate
Definition
I appreciate being able to study in peace and quiet
Term
Give up
Quit
Definition
Joe quit smoking

Joe gave up smoking
Term
Avoid
Definition
I avoid talking about my sexlife
Term
Postpone ( put off )
Definition
She puts off paying her bills.
Let's postpone leaving until tomorrow.
Term
Delay
Definition
They delay doing the right thing
He delayed leaving for school
Term
Mention
Definition
We mention going out of town for a wedding.
She mentioned going to a movie.
Term
Suggest
Definition
I suggest playing the game first before checking any of these out.
She suggested going to a movie.
Term
Stop

* can also be followed by an infinitive of purpose
Definition
He stopped calling me.

He stopped at the station (in order) to get some gas
Term
Admit
Definition
He admitted stealing the money
Term
Antecipate
Definition
I antecipate waiting until tomorrow
Term
Complete
Definition
I finally completed writing my term paper
Term
Deny
Definition
She denied committing the crime
Term
Dislike
Definition
I dislike driving long distances
Term
Can't help
Definition
I can't help worrying about it
Term
Miss
Definition
I miss being with my family.
Term
Practice
Definition
The athlete practiced throwing the ball
Term
Recall
Definition
I don't recall meeting him before
Term
Recollect
Definition
I don't recollect meeting him before
Term
Recommend
Definition
She recommended seeing him before
Term
Resent
Definition
I resent her interfering in my business
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Resist
Definition
I couldn't resist eating the dessert
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Risk
Definition
She risks losing all of her money
Term
Tolerate
Definition
She won't tolerate cheating during an examination
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Understand
Definition
I don't understand his leaving school
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