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Lesson17: VERB + -ING | |
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We also use ing after:
Give up (=quit)
Put off (=postpone)
Go on (=continue)
Keep or keep on (= do something continuously or repeatedly)
* Paula has given up trying to lose weight.
* We have to do something. We cannot go on living like this!
* Don not keep interrupting me while I am talking
With some Verbs you can use the structure verb + somebody+ - ing:
* I cannot imagine mike riding a motorbike.
Examples:
1. Suddenly everybody stopped talking. There was silence
2. I will do the shopping when I have finished cleaning the apartment.
3. Have you considered going to live in another country?
4. I do not mind being kept waiting.
5. She admitted stealing the money.
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Exercise 1:
Complete each sentence with one of these verbs:
(apply, be, get, listen, make, flash, try, use, wash, work, write.)
1. Could you please stop ____________________ so much noise.
2. He tried to avoid __________________ my questions.
3. I enjoy ___________________ to music.
4. I considered __________________ for the job, but in the end I decided against it.
5. Have you finished ________________ your hair yet?
Exercise 2:
Complete the sentences for each situation using ing.
1. What should we do? We could go to the movies.
(She suggested going to the movies.)
2. You were driving too fast. Yes I was, sorry!
(She admitted ______________________)
3. Let us go swimming. Good Idea. (She suggested ______________________)
4.You broke my CD player. No, I did not! (He denied _____________________)
5.Can you wait a few minutes? Sure, no problem.
(They did not mind ____________________)
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Anna: Hello Gel! What are you doing?
Gel : I am picking up some dirt.
Anna: And where are you going to put that?
Gel: I will put it inside the big box.
Anna: I see. |
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1. Do you enjoy dancing?
2. Are you planning to move in to a new apartment?
3. Are you planning to get married soon?
4. When are you going to Canada?
5. Do you like cooking? |
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