24th

August

FORM:

 VERB + -ING

USE:

IT IS USED:

 AS A SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE, WHEN THE ACTION IS BEING CONSIDERED IN A

GENERAL SENSE.

Ex: there is a connection between using laptops and drinking cups of coffee.

 AFTER PREPOSITIONS WHEN A VERB IS PLACED IMMEDIATELY AFTER A

PREPOSITION.

Ex: she is interested in surfing on the web.

 AFTER CERTAIN VERBS LIKE: AVOID, DETEST, ENJOY, DISLIKE, FINISH, IMAGINE,
PREVENT, REMEMBER, STOP, SUGGEST, UNDERSTAND, KEEP, MIND, GIVE UP…..

Ex: you can’t prevent him from being on line all night.

COMPLETE THE FOLOWING SENTENCES USING THE GERUND:

1. We like ________________ (read) magazines.

2. I’m looking forward to _______________(hear) from you.

3. We prefer _____________ (travel) by plane.

4. He avoids _____________(drive) during the night.

5. I remember _____________(do) my homework.

6. They keep _____________(argue) as always.

7. She has just finished ____________ (wash) her car.

8. Frankie gave up ____________(smoke) several years ago.

9. Kate hates ______________ (do) the house chores.

10. I don’t like ______________(play) chess.

11. If you stop _____________(eat) fast food, you won’t get fat.

12. I couldn’t resist ___________(buy) that beautiful dress, I saw yesterday.

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