Gerund is a ‘Verb + -ing’ and act as noun

*Swimming is fun.

* I like listening to music.

 

After some verbs, we use  a gerund

Enjoy+ Gerund

Avoid+ Gerund

Finish+ Gerund

Dislike+ Gerund

Feel like+ Gerund

Do not mind+ Gerund

 

Try to do - attempt

Try doing – more related to experiment

Collocation:

Look forward to + Verb-ing

Admit to + Gerund

Object to + gerund

Get (a) round to + Gerund

Committed to

Used to

Accustomed to

Divided into

I need to do

Concerned about+ giving

Try to understand Independent clause+ add extra complement

The company is committed to PROVIDING top-quality customer care.

I am not used to being interviewed.

 

Not confusion with

Prefer… to….

I prefer hiking to  cycling .