Some common verbs followed by a gerund (note that phrasal verbs, marked here with *, always fall into this category): acknowledge She acknowledged receiving assistance. * accuse of He was accused of smuggling contraband goods. admit They admitted falsifying the data. advise The author advises undertaking further study. anticipate He anticipates having trouble with his supervisor. appreciate I appreciated having a chance to read your draft. avoid He avoided answering my question. complete I finally completed writing my thesis. consider They will consider granting you money. defer She deferred writing her report. delay We delayed reporting the results until we were sure. deny They denied copying the information. discuss They discussed r...
