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Study the information about verb + ing.
 
1. Remember that after the verbs enjoy, mind and suggest, we should use -ing (not to).
 
I enjoy reading.

Kate suggested going to the cinema.
  
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2. Other verbs that are followed by -ing:

Finish, stop, postpone, consider, admit, deny, avoid, risk, fancy, imagine.
 
I will do the shopping when I have finished cleaning the flat.

She tried to avoid answering questions.
 
3. Use -ing after give up, put off, go on, carry on, keep on.
 
She keeps interrupting when I am talking.

4. Some verbs can be used in the structure verb + somebody + ing:
 
I can’t imagine Mike riding a motorbike.
  
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Remember the passive form (being done/seen/kept):
 
I don’t mind being kept waiting for you.
  
5. If you speak about finished actions, say having done/stolen/said. But it is not necessary to use having (done).

They admitted stealing money.
  
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6. After some verbs (admit, deny, suggest), you may also use that.

Mark suggested that we went to the cinema.