I like playing soccer but I hate boxing .- Verbs + gerund

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Verbs or words that can be followed by a gerund (ex: doing)

B 1

(Source: hilfen)

1- After verbs that express likes/dislikes :

like, love, enjoy, dislike

hate, don't mind, can't stand, can't bear

Example:

" I like playing soccer but I hate boxing."

2- After certain other verbs,  such as :

admit, appreciate, allow, avoid

consider, deny,

fancy, finish,  

imagine, keep (on)

mention, miss

suggest

understand

Example:

" I suggest going to the theater."

3- After prepositions : 

interested in ...   

instead of ...

good at ...

before ...

after ...

Example:

"I am interested in collecting stamps."

"After playing football I drank an orange juice".

4- After certain expressions :

it's no use ...

it's no good ...

there's no point in ...

I can't help...

I don't mind...

I can't stand/bear...

Example:

" It's no use convincing him to revise his lessons. He's so stubborn."

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Extra links: 

1.E. Kelly (Imagine) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX5L8JPrKtQ

2.Justin Bieber. - As long as you love me (lyricstraining)

http://lyricstraining.com/play/justin_bieber_big_sean/as_long_as_you_love_me/HEvrcQjHpE

3.Norah Jones, Little broken hearts (euronews)

http://www.euronews.com/2012/04/24/norah-jones-releases-little-broken-hearts/