‘-ING FORMS’

AS A VERB:
When you use continuous
forms
Ex:
• I am playing with my
brother
• I have been calling you
all day
• She was working this
morning
AS A NOUN:
• Also known as ‘gerunds’,
we use them in the same
way as nouns
3.As a subject of the
sentence
Ex: -Learning English is very
important for my career
-Going to the gym regularly
is very good for you
1.After certain verbs that
express likes and
dislikes:
Love, like, hate, enjoy,
prefer, don’t mind, can’t
stand etc.
Ex: -I enjoy seeing my
children
-I don’t mind cooking
dinner, if you are tired
NOTICE:
There are other verbs that
are also followed by a
gerund
Suggest, finish, start,
imagine, give up, go on,
stop, etc.
Ex: -Mary suggested having
a break, and the others
agreed
-I finished writing that
report at 2 am
1.After prepositions
About, in, at, by, after,
before, with, for, of, etc.
Ex: -Do you feel ok about
staying here on your
own?
-Peter is frightened of
flying
AS AN ADJECTIVE:
1. We use –ing forms to
describe what something or
somebody is like
Ex: -The film was so boring
-The music is interesting
-I found the story exciting
2. We use –ing forms
before nouns
Ex:-Let’s go to the
meeting room
-I was met by a welcoming
party at the airport
EXERCISES
II. Identify the correct function of
the -ing forms
• I don’t like dancing
• Smoking is forbidden here
• I have a long working day
• Right now her future looks depressing
• Swimming after work is really relaxing
• Before leaving, you need to speak to Sarah
• I hate going to parties
• I am speaking French
• You were walking down the street
• You are interesting