Verb + verb-ing
Background 背景
When a verb is followed by another verb, the second verb must be either an infinitive with 'to' such as 'to do', 'to make', 'to go' etc. or an -ing form such as 'doing', 'making', 'going'. In this episode of The Flatmates, the police officer says 'Would you mind answering a few questions...?' The form of the second verb depends on the first verb, and/or the speaker's intended meaning.
Some of the rules about verb + verb-ing are given here.
Basic verbs 基本动词
Verb-ing is used after these verbs:
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Examples:
The children admitted taking the sweets.
I considered becoming a singer when I left school.
Do you fancy going to see a movie tonight?
Would you mind opening the window? It's rather hot in here.
He suggested eating out, but I had already prepared dinner at home.
Phrasal verbs 短语动词
Verb-ing is used after these phrasal verbs:
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Examples:
The children carried on playing even though it had started to rain.
I gave up smoking 3 years ago.
The teacher went on talking even though some of the students weren't listening.
Why do you keep on eating fatty food when you know it's bad for you?
Negatives 否定
To make the -ing verb negative, use not:
Would you mind not making so much noise?
I like not having to get up early at weekends
Somebody 某人
It is possible to use the structure verb + somebody + verb-ing:
I can't imagine you living in a foreign country.
I don't like you telling me what to do all the time.
In the passive form, use being and the past participle:
I don't like being told what to do all the time.
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