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 I enjoy decorating the Christmas tree.

Gerund Verb + -ing

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Gerund is a noun formed by adding –ing to verb.
(a verbal noun)
Ex: When I was sitting in the waiting room, I saw a
Verb Noun

waiting train.
Adjective

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 Skiing is my pleasure.
= Subject

 My favorite hobby is skiing.

= Complement

 I love skiing.
= Object
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*appreciate dislike *fancy postpone
avoid endure finish practice
contemplate enjoy involve *resent
delay escape *mention risk
*deny excuse mind *suggest
detest face miss want

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it’s no good/use look forward to
feel like put off
give up can’t stand/help
keep on spend/waste time
leave off

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 Preparing for Christmas involves decorating
Christmas tree.
 I appreciate your buying me some Christmas
ornaments.
 I suggest preparing some candy canes for Christmas.
(I suggest we prepare…)