How do you use "Verbs + Gerund" in a sentence?

I enjoy reading novels. She suggested going to a restaurant. Would you mind waiting? They finished eating at 9.

Verbs + Gerund

Q: What does "Verbs + Gerund" mean?

Verbs followed by the -ing form Some verbs are followed by gerund (-ing): enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, consider, mind, keep, practice, imagine, admit, deny, recommend. 'I enjoy swimming.' NOT 'I enjoy to swim.'

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意味: Verbs followed by the -ing form

后接-ing形式的动词

Verbos seguidos de la forma -ing

-ing形が続く動詞

-ing 형태가 뒤에 오는 동사

Some verbs are followed by gerund (-ing): enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, consider, mind, keep, practice, imagine, admit, deny, recommend. 'I enjoy swimming.' NOT 'I enjoy to swim.'

有些动词后面跟动名词（-ing）：enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, consider, mind, keep, practice, imagine, admit, deny, recommend。'I enjoy swimming.'（我喜欢游泳。）不能说'I enjoy to swim.'

Algunos verbos van seguidos de gerundio (-ing): enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, consider, mind, keep, practice, imagine, admit, deny, recommend. 'I enjoy swimming.' NO 'I enjoy to swim.'

一部の動詞の後には動名詞（-ing）が続きます：enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, consider, mind, keep, practice, imagine, admit, deny, recommend。「I enjoy swimming.」「I enjoy to swim.」は不可。

일부 동사 뒤에는 동명사(-ing)가 옵니다: enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, consider, mind, keep, practice, imagine, admit, deny, recommend. 'I enjoy swimming.'이지 'I enjoy to swim.'이 아닙니다.

例文

I enjoy reading novels.
我喜欢读小说。
Disfruto leyendo novelas.
小説を読むのが好きです。
저는 소설 읽는 것을 좋아합니다.
She suggested going to a restaurant.
她建议去餐厅。
Ella sugirió ir a un restaurante.
彼女はレストランに行くことを提案しました。
그녀는 레스토랑에 가자고 제안했습니다.
Would you mind waiting?
你介意等一下吗？
¿Te importaría esperar?
待っていただけますか？
기다려 주시겠어요?
They finished eating at 9.
他们9点吃完了。
Terminaron de comer a las 9.
彼らは9時に食べ終わりました。
그들은 9시에 식사를 마쳤습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: spoken, written, everyday

トーン: descriptive

✓ 正しい言い方

I avoid eating late.
我避免晚吃东西。
Evito comer tarde.
私は遅い時間に食べるのを避けます。
저는 늦게 먹는 것을 피합니다.
She keeps forgetting.
她一直忘记。
Ella sigue olvidando.
彼女は忘れ続けます。
그녀는 자꾸 잊어버립니다.
He admitted making a mistake.
他承认犯了错误。
Él admitió haber cometido un error.
彼は間違いを犯したことを認めました。
그는 실수를 했다고 인정했습니다.
I enjoy reading.
我喜欢阅读。
Disfruto leer.
私は読書を楽しんでいます。
저는 독서를 즐겨요.
She suggested going.
她建议去。
Ella sugirió ir.
彼女は行くことを提案しました。
그녀는 가자고 제안했어요.
Would you mind waiting?
你介意等一下吗？
¿Te importaría esperar?
お待ちいただけますか？
기다려 주시겠어요?

✗ 間違った言い方

I enjoy to read. (use gerund)
I enjoy to read.（用动名词）
I enjoy to read. (usar gerundio)
I enjoy to read.（動名詞を使う）
I enjoy to read.（동명사를 사용）
She suggested to go. (use gerund)
She suggested to go.（用动名词）
She suggested to go. (usar gerundio)
She suggested to go.（動名詞を使う）
She suggested to go.（동명사를 사용）
Would you mind to wait? (use gerund)
Would you mind to wait?（用动名词）
Would you mind to wait? (usar gerundio)
Would you mind to wait?（動名詞を使う）
Would you mind to wait?（동명사를 사용）

起源と歴史

Gerund-taking verbs

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

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