Verbs that require an –ing form in the complement.

      Remember that the following verbs require an – ing form for a verb in the complement:

     Admit, appreciate, avoid, complete, consider, delay, deny, discuss, enjoy, finish, keep,   

     mention, miss, postpone, practice, quit, recall, recommend, regret, risk, stop, suggest, 

     tolerate, understand.

    Examples:

   1.  Incorrect: He enjoyed travel by bus.

       Correct: He enjoyed traveling by bus.

   2. Incorrect: She is considering not to go.

      Correct: She is considering not going.

   3. Incorrect: We enjoyed talk with your father.

      Correct: We enjoyed talking with your father.

  4. Incorrect: He completed the writing his paper this session.

      Correct: He completed writing his paper this session.

  5. Incorrect: I miss to watch the news at 10 pm.

      Correct: I miss watching the news at 10 pm.

  6. Incorrect: Shamim mentioned to go there in his letter.

      Correct:  Shamim mentioned going there in his letter.

   7. Incorrect: Straus finished written his papers before his 20^th birthday.

       Correct: Straus finished writing his papers before his 20^th birthday.

  8. Incorrect: Many people have stopped to smoke because of their betterment.

       Correct: Many people have stopped smoking because of their betterment.