avoid

seeing is noun

we muct chose it

thanks alot

Interesting... I would not have marked 'to see' wrong.:roll:

In fact, I found 10 entries for 'avoid to' in COCA. Sounds like none of them is right!:-|

it's easy grammatical rule to remember that 'ing' infinitive should be used after the verb 'avoid' .

I avoided seeing him. I left playing the football. I rejected accepting your letter. I refused sending your e-mail.
Only noun ;-)

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Originally Posted by atchan

I avoided seeing him. I left playing the football. I rejected accepting your letter. I refused sending your e-mail.
Only noun ;-)

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I'd check these carefully- you refuse to do something, for instance.

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Originally Posted by Tdol

I'd check these carefully- you refuse to do something, for instance.

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Yes, but quickly check it because I am eager to know or to get the answer.

Avoid doing something, enjoy doing something....

Are the sentences correct my friends?

I can not avoid myself drinking if I go to the party!

I try to avoid drinking if I must drive after that! (i try to say "i dont drink and drive)

Get respect from everyone; avoid making fun of yourself!

Take myself out of the first. For the second, I'd say:
I try to avoid drinking if I have to drive afterwards.

I thing "avoid" is always followed by gerund.