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Uses of the gerund (-ing)
The document discusses different uses of the gerund (-ing) form in English sentences. It explains that gerunds can be used after some verbs, after prepositions, and as the subject or object of a sentence. Some examples of verbs that can be followed by a gerund are given, such as "like", "hate", and "enjoy". The document also covers forming negative gerunds with "not" and provides examples of sentences using gerunds in different contexts.
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- 1. Uses of thegerund (-ing) EF Pre-Intermediate 7B
- 2. Use the gerund(-ing) • After some verbs • After a preposition • As the subject or object of a sentence
- 3. After prepositions I’m thinkingof buying a new car He left without saying goodbye
- 4. When the verbis the subject or object of a sentence Eating outside in the summer makes me feel good My idea of happiness is getting up late and not going to work
- 5. After some verbs Ilove reading in bed I hate not getting to the airport early I want to go on working until I am 75 It started raining early this morning
- 6. Negative gerunds • Add“not” before the gerund I hate not being able to read without glasses Not having to wake up early is the best thing about Sundays I’m really good at not hitting the ball when I’m playing tennis
- 7. Verbs with “-ing” VERBSOF “LIKES AND DISLIKES” (DON’T) LIKE ENJOY HATE LOVE (DON’T) MIND FEEL LIKE
- 8. Verbs with “-ing” OTHERVERBS FINISH STOP* START* SPEND (TIME) GO ON CONTINUE