The -ing form (Gerund)

The –ing form is used:

 As a noun, e.g. Swimming keeps you fit.
 After prepositions, e.g. He left without saying
goodbye.
 After certain verbs
 After go for activities, e.g. She goes climbing
at the weekends.

 After certain phrases, e.g. It’s no use

waiting for a bus here.
Verb + -ing form
 Admit, appreciate, avoid, can’t help,
confess to, consider, delay, deny,
detest, discuss, dislike, enjoy, escape,
face, fancy, feel like, finish, give up,
involve, imagine, keep (on), like,
mention, mind, miss, postpone,
practise, put off, resist, risk, suggest,
understand.
After certain phrases
 It’s no use, it’s (not) worth, it’s
no good, be busy, what’s the
use of, there is no point in,
can’t help, can’t stand, be/get
used to, have difficulty (in)
Verb + bare infinitive
 Feel
 Hear
 Let
 Make + object + bare infinitive
 Notice
 See
 Watch