We use the gerund -ing formAfter certain verbs and expressions: consider, dislike, enjoy, fancy, finish, go, keep, like, mind, miss, be worth, can’t help, can’t stand Examples: She goes
Trang 1We use the gerund (-ing form)
After certain verbs and expressions:
consider, dislike, enjoy, fancy, finish, go, keep, like, mind, miss, be worth, can’t help, can’t stand
Examples: She goes hiking on Sundays
When will he finish working?
Do you mind lending me your rubber?
I couldn’t help laughing
After a preposition:
Examples: He was accused of lying I’m not used to getting up early She was interested in helping him The man left without saying goodbye
As a noun Examples: Boxing is a dangerous sport
Smoking is not allowed here
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USE THE GERUND FORM OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX.
1.- Last month, they finished ………… their first album in the studio
2.- Nowadays, tour can make bands a lot of money
3.- Patrick is really good at ………… the drums
4.- ………… as a waiter can be very tiring
5.- Look at the notice! ……… isn’t allowed here
6.- ………… songs for famous singers must be very complicated
7.- ……… graffittis on the walls is completely prohibited
8.- Instead of ………… to the cinema, we went to the concert
9.- She hates ……… an open air theatres
10.- My sister’s favourite activity is ………
play /compose /eat / work/ garden /
go on/ record/ paint/ go/ perform