Here are some examples of common stative verbs that take gerunds keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list.

Example of some gerund. The team practiced kicking. Daniel quit smoking a year ago. Take this example I like walking my dogs walking my dogs and not walking is certainly the direct object of like but we also have my dogs as a direct object of walking.

There are many cases where gerunds are used in a phrase. The hardworking students admitted cheating in the math exam. It may not always be the gerund.

Gerund Phrase as Subject Example 1 Eating after midnight is a bad habit. Having to get up early wont bother me at all. I look forward to helping you paint the house.

Dreaming is my hobby during long weekend breaks. Robert must not go climbing alone. Reading is my all-time favorite pastime.

Gerunds still have some verbal functions and can have their own direct objects. We dont mind paying. A Gerund is a non-finite verb that functions as a noun.

The gerund is obtained by adding the -ing tag to a verb root. Traveling is the perfect way to widen your view of the world. I was afraid of hurtingher feelings.