Difference between revisions of "Language/English/Grammar/GERUNDS"
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==After certain expressions :== | ==After certain expressions :== | ||
it's no use ... | ===it's no use ...=== | ||
Ex: It's no use pleading - I won't change my mind. | Ex: It's no use pleading - I won't change my mind. | ||
it's no good ... | ===it's no good ...=== | ||
Ex: It's no good shouting at him - he's deaf! | Ex: It's no good shouting at him - he's deaf! | ||
there's no point in ... | ===there's no point in ...=== | ||
Ex: There's no point in cooking food - nobody's hungry! | Ex: There's no point in cooking food - nobody's hungry! | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 13 May 2021
(verbs ending in -ing, ex: doing)
After verbs that express likes/dislikes
- like, love, enjoy, dislike, hate, don't mind, can't stand ...
Example :
- She likes doing crossword puzzles.
- He enjoys listening to music in the car.
After certain other verbs such as :
- admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, delay, deny, finish,
imagine, involve, keep (on), mention, miss, postpone, suggest ...
Example : Would you consider doing a few extra hours?
Can you image walking such a long distance?.
After prepositions :
worried/nervous/anxious about ...
Example : I'm a bit worried about driving in the snow.
interested in ...
Example : Are you interested in working for us?
instead of ...
Ex: Would you like to walk instead of taking the bus?
fond of ...
Ex: My mother is fond of doing crossword puzzles.
keen on ...
Ex: My dad is keen on watching sports on television.
look forward to ...
Ex: Our parents are looking forward to seeing us soon.
good at ...
Ex: Julie is good at making cakes.
before...
Ex: Before leaving the office, please turn off the lights.
after ...
Ex: After tidying the kitchen she went straight to bed.
After certain expressions :
it's no use ...
Ex: It's no use pleading - I won't change my mind.
it's no good ...
Ex: It's no good shouting at him - he's deaf!
there's no point in ...
Ex: There's no point in cooking food - nobody's hungry!