List of English words followed by a gerund

List of prepositions + gerund

Example:
Instead of studying for her exams, she went out every night.
  • about (in “how about”/ “what about”)
  • after
  • apart from
  • because of
  • before
  • by
  • in
  • in spite of
  • instead of
  • on
  • without

List of adjectives + preposition + gerund

Example:
I am interested in visiting the museum.
  • afraid of
  • angry about/at
  • bad at
  • busy
  • clever at
  • crazy about
  • disappointed about
  • excited about
  • famous for
  • fond of
  • glad about
  • good at
  • impressed by
  • interested in
  • keen on
  • like
  • near
  • proud of
  • sick of
  • sorry about
  • tired of
  • worried about
  • worth

List of nouns (with/without preposition) + gerund

Example:
There’s no point in waiting any longer.
  • advantage of
  • alternative of
  • chance of
  • choice between
  • danger of
  • difficulty in
  • doubt about
  • experience in
  • fun
  • hope of
  • idea of
  • interest in
  • opportunity of
  • place for
  • pleasure in
  • point in
  • possibility of
  • problem
  • reason for
  • trouble
  • trouble in
  • use
  • way of
  • waste of money
  • waste of time

List of verbs + gerund

Example:
I enjoy cooking.
  • admit
  • advise
  • allow
  • appreciate
  • avoid
  • can’t help
  • can’t stand
  • consider
  • delay
  • deny
  • dislike
  • enjoy
  • escape
  • fancy
  • finish
  • go (e.g. in “go swimming”)
  • imagine
  • involve
  • keep (e.g. in “keep going”)
  • mention
  • mind
  • miss
  • permit
  • postpone
  • practise
  • reject
  • resist
  • risk
  • stop
  • suggest
  • understand
  • waste time/money

List of verbs + preposition + gerund

Example:
I’m looking forward to seeing you again soon.
  • accuse of
  • adjust to
  • agree with
  • apologise for
  • approve of
  • ask about
  • ask for
  • begin by
  • believe in
  • be used to
  • blame for
  • care for
  • carry on
  • complain about
  • concentrate on
  • congratulate on
  • consist of
  • cope with
  • decide against
  • decide for
  • depend on
  • die of
  • dream about/of
  • escape from
  • feel like
  • forgive for
  • give up
  • insist on
  • keep on
  • look forward to
  • object to
  • pay for
  • prevent sb. from
  • protect from
  • put off
  • rely on
  • spend money on
  • spend time on
  • succeed in
  • suspect of
  • take part in
  • talk about/of
  • thank for
  • think of
  • use for
  • warn against
  • worry about