Existen algunos verbos que solo pueden ser seguidos de verbos en gerundio (terminación -ing). Estos verbos son:
- to admit (admitir)
- to anticipate (anticipar)
- to appreciate (apreciar)
- to avoid (evitar)
- to complete (completar)
- to consider (considerar)
- to delay (retrasar)
- to deny (denegar)
- to discuss (discutir)
- to dislike (no gustar)
- to enjoy (disfrutar)
- to excuse (disculpar)
- to finish (acabar, terminar algo)
- to imagine (imaginar)
- to keep (mantener, seguir)
- to mention (mencionar)
- to mind (preocuparse, importarle a alguien)
- to miss (echar de menos, extrañar)
- to postpone (posponer)
- to practice (practicar)
- to quit (abandonar)
- to recall (recordar)
- to recollect (recordar, acordarse)
- to recommend (recomendar)
- to report (informar)
- to resist (resistir)
- to resume (reanudar, continuar)
- to risk (arriesgar)
- to stop (parar, detenerse)
- to suggest (sugerir)
- to tolerate (tolerar)
- to understand (entender)