Remember that the following verb phrases require an -ing form for a verb in the
complement:
approve of , be better off, cannot help, count on, do not mind, forget about, get through,
insist on, keep on, look forward to, object to, think about, think of.
Examples:
1. Incorrect: She forget about to canceling her appointment.
correct: She forget about canceling her appointment.
2. Incorrect: Let's go to the movie when you get through study.
correct: let's go to the movie when you get through studying.
3. Incorrect: I cannot help to wonder.
correct: I cannot help wondering.
4. Incorrect: I have been looking forward to meet you.
correct: I have been looking forward to meeting you.
5. Incorrect: We would not mind to wait.
correct: We would not mind waiting.
6. Incorrect: Many modern architects insist on use materials native to the region that will
blend into the surrounding landscape.
correct: Many modern architects insist on using materials native to the region that will
blend into the surrounding landscape.
7. Incorrect: I cannot approve of go there.
correct: I cannot approve of going there.
complement:
approve of , be better off, cannot help, count on, do not mind, forget about, get through,
insist on, keep on, look forward to, object to, think about, think of.
Examples:
1. Incorrect: She forget about to canceling her appointment.
correct: She forget about canceling her appointment.
2. Incorrect: Let's go to the movie when you get through study.
correct: let's go to the movie when you get through studying.
3. Incorrect: I cannot help to wonder.
correct: I cannot help wondering.
4. Incorrect: I have been looking forward to meet you.
correct: I have been looking forward to meeting you.
5. Incorrect: We would not mind to wait.
correct: We would not mind waiting.
6. Incorrect: Many modern architects insist on use materials native to the region that will
blend into the surrounding landscape.
correct: Many modern architects insist on using materials native to the region that will
blend into the surrounding landscape.
7. Incorrect: I cannot approve of go there.
correct: I cannot approve of going there.
Verb phrases that require an -ing form in the complement.
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