use of participles and gerunds is a matter of usage and cannot be explained by all rules. Therefore, the writer used a wide variety of examples cited or given to describe the use of participles and gerunds so that learners further understand how to use them appropriately. The symbol*(asterisk) means that the phrase or sentence is unacceptable.
Yep, deny can be also followed by a gerund (ie the ‘ing’ form of a verb, which functions as a noun). Other verbs which are followed by a gerund or a noun include: admit; fancy; keep; can’t help; risk; However, some verbs in English can be followed by an infinitive. For example: I need to see her. She deserves to get a bonus after all that
Verbs where the meaning changes if infinitive or gerund is used: This is the most interesting rule and perhaps the most useful. This is where a miscommunication can easily happen. There are many examples of this including stop, forget, remember, regret (begin, keep, need, start, try).
The verbs Like/Love/Hate is usually followed by a gerund (verb + –ing). We use a gerund after these verbs when the meaning is general or when we talk about the action or the experience. Sentence structure: Subject + Like/Love/Hate + gerund [verb + -ing] + the rest of the sentence. Examples:
We don’t use ‘mind’ in positive sentences. We use it in negative sentences and questions. And something else. Notice how we form the question. If you want to use a verb after ‘mind’ you need to use a gerund – a noun form of the verb. Just add -ing to the verb to make it into a gerund. Another word that often follows mind is ‘if’.
An infinitive is formed with "to" and the base form of the verb. EX: To talk. EX: To read. EX: To say. An infinitive is not a verb. It acts like a noun in a sentence. An infinitive usually follows certain verbs in a sentence in this verb: Subject + verb + infinitive. Or a linking verb and an adjective in this pattern:
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