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Gerund
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Verbs ending in -ing: The GerundThe gerund (the -ing form) is a verb form that is widely used in English. It can have several functions and is often a source of confusion for learners. Here are the main cases where the gerund is used:
1. Common expressions:Some idiomatic expressions systematically use the -ing form:
- Spend time doing something
- Be busy doing something
- Have problems doing something
- Be used to/Get used to doing something
- Look forward to doing something
- It's no use doing something
- There's no point doing something
- It's worthwhile doing something
2. After prepositions:
The gerund is used after most prepositions:
- on, with, by, off, in, at, for, about, after, before, during, etc.
Example: After eating, please clear the table.
3. After certain verbs:
Some verbs are always followed by the gerund. Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of the most common ones:
- enjoy, can't stand, mind, suggest, miss, dread, avoid, finish, postpone, consider, imagine, keep, practice, recommend, report, risk, stop (in the sense of "to cease")
Example: I enjoy reading books.
4. Verbs followed by the gerund or the infinitive:
Some verbs can be followed by either the gerund or the infinitive, but the meaning may vary slightly:
- like, love, prefer, hate, start, stop, forget, remember, try, need
Example:
- I like swimming. (I enjoy swimming - general activity)
- I like to swim. (I like to swim - in a particular context)
In this exercise, we will focus on the -ing form.
5. "Go + -ing" for sports and leisure activities:
We use "go + -ing" to talk about certain sports and leisure activities:
- go swimming, go dancing, go running, go fishing, go shopping, etc.
Example: I often go swimming in the summer.
Tip
In general, verbs followed by the gerund express a continuous action, a habit, an emotion, or a preference.




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