The document provides examples of verb + -ing constructions in English and their equivalent constructions using "to" verbs. It demonstrates how to replace verbs followed by "to" with the -ing form, such as "I enjoy to dance" becoming "I enjoy dancing". It also provides negative examples and challenges the reader to convert sentences from the infinitive form to the -ing form. Finally, it offers intermediate and advanced level practice converting sentences in different contexts.

3. Verb +ing

4. I enjoy to dance once in a while.
I enjoy dancing once in a while.
Would you mind to close the door?
Would you mind closing the door?
He suggested to go to the movies.
He suggested going to the movies.
Suddenly, everybody stopped talking. There was complete silence.
Suddenly, everybody stopped to talk. Everybody was talking at the
same time.
When you finish to clean the room, you may leave.
When you finisg cleaning the room, you may leave.
She tried to avoid to answer my questions.
She tried to avoid answering my questions.

5. ENJOY
MIND
SUGGEST
STOP
FINISH
AVOID

6. I don’t fancy to celebrate Carnival.
I don’t fancy celebrating Carnival.
Have you ever considered leaving the country for good?
Have you ever considered to leave the country for good?
He finally admited to beat up her wife for many years.
He finally admited beating up his wife for many years.
Challenge: negative
When I’m on holiday, I enjoy to wake up late.
When I’m on holiday, I enjoy waking up late.
Negativate! Change ‘late’ to ‘early’

7. FANCY
CONSIDER
ADMIT

8. You no longer should postpone reporting your dismissal desire.
You no longer should postpone to report your dismissal desire.
It’s the third time they delayed delivering the goods.
It’s the third time they delayed to deliver the goods.
I do miss to talk to you.
I do miss talking to you.
Extra: ‘do’, ‘did’ for enphasizing =really
You just can’t deny to be there. You were seen!
You just can’t deny being there. You were seen!
Do you imagine to work up to 80 years old?
Do you imagine working up to 80 years old?

9. POSTPONE
DELAY
MISS
DENY
IMAGINE
KEEP

10. TIP: STRUCTURE (VERB + SOMEBODY + -ING)
Eu não imagino minha avó dirigindo um caminhão. (IMAGINE)
Ela não parava de perguntar sobre o pai. (STOP)
Você não pode me impedir de fazer o que eu quero. (STOP)
Desculpa por te fazer esperar por tanto tempo. (KEEP)

11. Intermediate Level
1- He tried to avoid ______________ her a call. (GIVE)
2- Could you please___________so much noise? (MAKE)
3- I enjoy_____________on my boat at least twice a month. (SAIL)
4- I considered____________for the job, but in the end I gave it up.
(APPLY)
5- I don’t mind you___________the phone, as long as you pay the
bill. (USE)
6- What an idiot idea. Can you imagine anybody_________so
stupid? (BE)

12. Advanced Level
1- He tried to avoid ______________ her a call.
2- Could you please___________so much noise?
3- I enjoy_____________on my boat at least twice a month.
4- I considered____________for the job, but in the end I gave it up.
5- I don’t mind you___________the phone, as long as you pay the
bill.
6- What an idiot idea. Can you imagine anybody_________so
stupid?