Uses of gerund (verb + ing) module 4 class 2

USES OD GERUND (VERB + ing)

What make you happy

Gerunds

• The gerund is the base form of the verb + ing. • It can be affirmative going or negative not going• When do you the gerund? The answer is easy, there are 3 very important rules to follow….

Rule 1

• Use the gerund as the subject or object of a sentence.

• E.g.• Cooking is one of my hobbies.• Getting a good job is not easy. • Eating fruits and vegetables is good for your

health.

Rule 2

• Use the gerund after some verbs.E.g.I enjoy reading in bed. Have you finished doing the dishes? My daughter spend hours talking on the phone.

Rule 3

• Use the gerund after prepositions.• E. g.• After having a shower, I waited for Steven.• The tablet must not be taken before getting

up in the morning.• I manage it by working much longer than 40-

hour weeks.

Verbs Followed by Gerunds

admit He admitted cheating on the test.

advise The doctor generally advised drinking low-fat milk.

allow Ireland doesn't allow smoking in bars.

anticipate I anticipated arriving late.

appreciate I appreciated her helping me.

avoid He avoided talking to her.

begin I began learning Chinese.

can't bear He can't bear having so much responsibility.

can't help He can't help talking so loudly.

can't see I can't see paying so much money for a car.

can't stand [14] He can't stand her smoking in the office.

cease [14] The government ceased providing free healthcare.

complete He completed renovating the house.

consider She considered moving to New York.

continue [14] He continued talking.

defend The lawyer defended her making such statements.

delay He delayed doing his taxes.

deny He denied committing the crime.

despise She despises waking up early.

discuss We discussed working at the company.

dislike She dislikes working after 5 PM.

don't mind I don't mind helping you.

dread She dreads getting up at 5 AM.

encourage He encourages eating healthy foods.

enjoy We enjoy hiking.

finish He finished doing his homework.

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