Common verbs followed by a gerund: (Base form of verb + -ing)

Common verbs followed by a gerund: 

(Base form of verb + -ing)

The gerund is commonly used after quite a few different verbs. The most important of these verbs are shown below. All of these verbs can be followed by nouns instead of gerunds. Remember, gerunds always function as nouns in sentences. Some of these verbs can also be followed by a that-clause. 

Example: 

• He misses playing with his friends.
• I avoid going to the dentist.
• I miss taking walks in the morning.
• I have finished working.

Verbs:
acknowledge
admit
advise
allow
anticipate
appreciate
avoid
be worth
can’t help
celebrate
confess
consider
defend
delay
detest
discontinue
discuss
dislike
dispute
dread
endure
enjoy
escape
evade
explain
fancy
fear
feel like
feign
finish
forgive
give up (stop)
keep (continue)
keep on
mention
mind (object to)
miss
necessitate
omit
permit
picture
postpone
practice
prevent
put off
recall
recollect
recommend
report
resent
resist
resume
risk
shirk
shun
suggest
support
tolerate
understand
urge
warrant