Common verbs followed by –ing nouns are:
Verbs of liking and disliking:
- detest
- dislike
- enjoy
- hate
- fancy
- like
- love
I love swimming but I hate jogging.
They always enjoyed visiting their friends.
A: Do you fancy going for a walk?
B: I wouldn’t mind
They always enjoyed visiting their friends.
A: Do you fancy going for a walk?
B: I wouldn’t mind
Phrases with mind:
- wouldn’t mind (= would like)
- don’t mind (= I am willing to)
- would you mind (= will you please…?)
I wouldn’t mind having some fish and chips.
I don’t mind waiting for a few minutes.
Would you mind holding this for me?
I don’t mind waiting for a few minutes.
Would you mind holding this for me?
Verbs of saying and thinking:
- admit
- consider
- deny
- imagine
- remember
- suggest
Our guide suggested waiting until the storm was over.
Everyone denied seeing the accident.
Everyone denied seeing the accident.
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