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ADMIT ADMIT dodoinging

ANTICIPATEANTICIPATE dodoinging

AVOID AVOID dodoinging

CONSIDERCONSIDER dodoingingCONTEMPLATECONTEMPLATE dodoinging

DENY DENY dodoinging

FEEL LIKE FEEL LIKE dodoingingFANCY FANCY dodoinging

GIVE UP GIVE UP dodoingingQUITQUIT dodoinging

IMAGINE IMAGINE dodoinging

INVOLVE INVOLVE dodoinging CONSIST OF CONSIST OF dodoinging

LOVE LOVE dodoingingADORE ADORE dodoinging

MENTIONMENTION dodoinging

POSTPONE POSTPONE dodoingingPUT OFF PUT OFF dodoingingDELAY DELAY dodoinging

REGRET REGRET dodoingingREPENT REPENT dodoinging

PRACTISE PRACTISE dodoinging

RESENTRESENT dodoinging

RISKRISK dodoinging

APPRECIATEAPPRECIATE dodoinging

VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUNDVERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND

DREAD DREAD dodoinging MISSMISS dodoinging

SUGGEST SUGGEST dodoingingDISLIKE DISLIKE dodoingingDETEST DETEST dodoinging LOATHE LOATHE dodoinging

MIND MIND dodoinging

SPEND TIME SPEND TIME dodoinging

ADMIT DOING

It was clear that her parents wouldn’t believe her for

the second time, so little Jenny had to admit

breaking the vase.

He is cross with us, but he won’t saHe is cross with us, but he won’t sayy that this is true. that this is true.

with us.with us.He won’tHe won’t ANGRYADMIT BEING ANGRYADMIT BEING ANGRY

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TO STATE UNWILLINGLY THAT YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING

OR SOMETHING IS TRUE

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VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND

ANTICIPATE DOING

We had anticipatedanticipated spendinging some marvellous time

in the Mediterranean village, but everything turned

topsy-turvy.

Nobody thought they would have to work on the farm. Nobody thought they would have to work on the farm.

on the farm.on the farm.No one No one WORKANTICIPATED HAVING TO WORKANTICIPATED HAVING TO WORK


TO EXPECT THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN

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APPRECIATE DOING

Who doesn’t appreciateappreciate earninging money without

having to go somewhere to work?

The ride along the coastline was beautiful and relaxingThe ride along the coastline was beautiful and relaxing. .

coastlinecoastline..I I APPRECIATEDAPPRECIATED RIDING ALONGAPPRECIATED RIDING ALONG


TO LIKE OR ADMIRE GREATLY

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AVOID DOING

Students should avoid going to bed at very late

hours as sufficient amount of sleep is necessary for

effective learning.

He was angry, so she tried not to maintain any eye contact. He was angry, so she tried not to maintain any eye contact.

him.him.Because he was cross, sheBecause he was cross, she ATAVOIDED LOOKING ATAVOIDED LOOKING AT


TO STAY AWAY FROM DOING SOMETHING

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CONSIDERCONTEMPLATE

DOING

Although there were times she consideredconsidered leavinging

him, they’ve been married for 20 years.

I sometimes contemplatecontemplate movinging from the city to the

country, but each time there’s an obstacle.

I’m toying with the idea of having a turbo kit installed in my car. I’m toying with the idea of having a turbo kit installed in my car.

a turbo kit in my car.a turbo kit in my car.I’mI’m ADDINGCONSIDERING ADDINGCONSIDERING ADDING


TO THINK ABOUT SOMETHING YOU MIGHT DO IN THE FUTURE

Are you really thinking about resigning?Are you really thinking about resigning?

Are you reallyAre you really RESIGNINGCONTEMPLATING RESIGNING?CONTEMPLATING RESIGNING?

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DENY DOING

Lying is Hannah’s expertise, so she denied seeing

Tom at the party. Yet, we believe that she really did.

Meg said she didn’t love him, but her eyes spoke the truth. Meg said she didn’t love him, but her eyes spoke the truth.

her eyes didn’t.her eyes didn’t.Though MegThough Meg BEINGDENIED BEING IN LOVE,DENIED BEING IN LOVE,


TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT SOMETHING IS TRUE

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DISLIKEDETESTLOATHE

DOING

I don’t like winters. I (dislike / hate) working in the

cold and mud.

Most students (loathe / detest) having to wake up

very early in the morning on schooldays.

One of the things I hate is when I go somewhere late. One of the things I hate is when I go somewhere late.

for places.for places.II BEINGDETEST BEING LATEDETEST BEING LATE


TO HATE DOING SOMETHING

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DREAD DOING

Lisa dreaded being betrayed even by her most

trusted friends, so she preferred to live with a

terrible secret.

Everybody gets anxious before going to the dentist. Everybody gets anxious before going to the dentist.

the dentistthe dentist??Who doesn’tWho doesn’t TODREAD GOING TODREAD GOING TO


TO FEEL WORRIED THAT SOMETHING UNWANTED WILL

HAPPEN

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FEEL LIKEFANCY

DOING

I’m so tired. I don’t feel like going out today. I only

fancy sitting on the couch and watching television

all day long.

Is there anything you really want to do? Is there anything you really want to do?

anything?anything? FEELDO YOU FEEL LIKE DOINGDO YOU FEEL LIKE DOING


TO LIKE OR WANT TO DO SOMETHING

No one would say no to a glass of cold orange juice after a No one would say no to a glass of cold orange juice after a hot hot bathbath..

a glass of cold orange juice after a a glass of cold orange juice after a hot hot bath?bath?WhoWho

FANCY

DOESN’T FANCYDOESN’T FANCY

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GIVE UPQUIT

DOING

I will not givegive upup tryinging to change your mind. Sooner

or later, you will accept my offer.

Hold on to your dreams and work hard to achieve them.Hold on to your dreams and work hard to achieve them.

to achieve your dreams.to achieve your dreams.NeverNever UPGIVE UP WORKING HARDGIVE UP WORKING HARD


TO STOP DOING SOMETHING

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If the working conditions deteriorate at this rate, I

will soon quitquit workinging.

Haley doesn’t eat so much sweets anymoreHaley doesn’t eat so much sweets anymore..

sweetssweets..HaleyHaley QUITHAS QUIT EATINGHAS QUIT EATING

IMAGINE DOING

Imagine being married to a woman like the one we

saw in the horror movie? How different would your

life be?

What would you do if you had supernatural powers? What would you do if you had supernatural powers?

supernatural powers. What would you do?supernatural powers. What would you do?

IMAGINE

IMAGINE HAVINGIMAGINE HAVING


USED TO MAKE AN ASSUMPTION

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INVOLVECONSIST OF

DOING

It goes without saying that being successful involves

working hard.

Living healthily consists of taking regular exercise

and having a balanced diet.

If you are a celebrity, you have almost no free time. If you are a celebrity, you have almost no free time.

no free time.no free time.Being a celebrityBeing a celebrity

NEARLY

INVOLVES HAVING NEARLY INVOLVES HAVING NEARLY


USED WHEN SOMETHING IS PART OF OR RESULT OF

SOMETHING ELSE

If you eat in moderation, this is healthy eating. If you eat in moderation, this is healthy eating.

in moderation.in moderation.Eating healthilyEating healthily

OF

CONSISTS OF EATINGCONSISTS OF EATING

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ADORELOVE

DOING

My greatest hobby is the sea life. I adore exploring

the depths of the sea.

I love getting up at the crack of dawn and going

jogging. It keeps my body so fit.

Listening to bedtime stories was a great fun for children. Listening to bedtime stories was a great fun for children.

bedtime stories.bedtime stories.Children used toChildren used to TOADORE LISTENING TO ADORE LISTENING TO


TO ENJOY DOING SOMETHING VERY MUCH

It was fantastic to ride on the rollercoaster. It was fantastic to ride on the rollercoaster.

the rollercoaster.the rollercoaster.WeWe ONLOVED RIDING ONLOVED RIDING ON

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MENTION DOING

Jason mentionedmentioned doinging something for a change in

the office. Do you remember what it was?

He briefly referred to having to come to the office very earlyHe briefly referred to having to come to the office very early. .

come to the office very earlycome to the office very early..HeHe MINDMENTIONED HAVING TOMENTIONED HAVING TO


TO BRIEFLY REFER TO SOMETHING WHEN SPEAKING

OR WRITING

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MIND DOING

I don’t mind working with lazy people. I am one of

them as well. I really mind working with a

workaholic who will never give a break.

He helps anyone who needs help with pleasure. He helps anyone who needs help with pleasure.

people in need.people in need.HeHe MINDDOESN’T MIND HELPINGDOESN’T MIND HELPING


TO FEEL ANNOYED ABOUT HAVING TO DO SOMETHING

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MISS DOING

When he was toying with the gun, it fired and the

bullet missedmissed hittinging him only by inches.

The tree fell almost on our headsThe tree fell almost on our heads.. It was a narrow escape. It was a narrow escape.

usus..The falling treeThe falling tree HARDLYHARDLY MISSED CRUSHINGHARDLY MISSED CRUSHING


1-1- TO AVOID SOMETHING UNPLEASANT2-2- TO LONG FOR SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST

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It had never occured to me that I would missmiss

workinging in that little office one day.

How I wish I were able to play football again!How I wish I were able to play football again!

footballfootball..II MISSMISS PLAYING MISS PLAYING

POSTPONEDELAYPUT OFF

DOING

A sensible patient never (postpones / delays)

going to the dentist.

I don’t know how much further I will manage to put off

seeing that nasty man simply by lying?

If you honour your debt later, you pay an interest.If you honour your debt later, you pay an interest.

your debt, you pay an interestyour debt, you pay an interest..IIf youf you OFFPUT OFF HONOURINGPUT OFF HONOURING


TO DECIDE TO DO SOMETHING LATER THAN IT IS PLANNED

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REGRETREPENT

DOING

I regret not going to the party. They say it was

awesome.

When she realised the mistake she had made, Julia

repented parting with Roy.

I wish I hadn’t said those bitter words.I wish I hadn’t said those bitter words.

bitterlybitterly..II SOREGRET SPEAKING SOREGRET SPEAKING SO


TO FEEL SORRY FOR DOING SOMETHING

I really shouldn’t have lent him so much money.I really shouldn’t have lent him so much money.

lot of moneylot of money..II AREPENT LENDING HIM SUCH AREPENT LENDING HIM SUCH A

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PRACTISE DOING

I must practise dancing as hard as I could before the

auditions start.

She needs to be better at parking to get a driving licence.She needs to be better at parking to get a driving licence.

To pass the test, she has toTo pass the test, she has to BEINGPRACTISE PARKING MORE.PRACTISE PARKING MORE.


TO TRY TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS AT SOMETHING

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RESENT DOING

It is obvious Sheila resentedresented hearinging those

carelessly uttered words. I wish you had never said

them.


TO FEEL ANGRY OR UPSET ABOUT SOMETHING

I have to show everything to the manager, which annoys me.I have to show everything to the manager, which annoys me.

everything to the manager.everything to the manager.II TORESENT HAVING TO SHOWRESENT HAVING TO SHOW

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RISK DOING

Beverly didn’t want to riskrisk losinging her best friend, so

she decided not to inform the schoolhead about the

incident.


TO GET IN A SITUATION WHERE SOMETHING BAD MAY HAPPEN

TO YOU

Some people don’t stand up to their rights as they fear losing Some people don’t stand up to their rights as they fear losing their jobs.their jobs.

Some people don’t defend their rightsSome people don’t defend their rightsin order not to in order not to RISKRISK LOSING THEIR JOBS.RISK LOSING THEIR JOBS.

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SPEND TIME DOING

Because Sheila couldn’t make friends with anyone in

the camp, she spent time doing almost nothing.


USED TO TELL WHAT YOU DO IN A PARTICULAR PERIOD OF TIME

It took the whole day to type the manuscripts.It took the whole day to type the manuscripts.

the manuscripts all day long.the manuscripts all day long.WeWe TIMESPENT TIME TYPINGSPENT TIME TYPING

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SUGGEST DOING

If we don’t have and more work, I suggest eating out

today as I have no energy left for cooking.

How about eating at a Thai restaurant tonight?How about eating at a Thai restaurant tonight?

Thai restaurantThai restaurant..II DININGSUGGEST DINING AT ASUGGEST DINING AT A


TO TELL SOMEONE ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE DONE

I think we should leave her alone for the time being.I think we should leave her alone for the time being.

be alone for some timebe alone for some time..II LETTINGSUGGEST LETTING HERSUGGEST LETTING HER

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