Ing forms. We can use the -ing form of the verb: • as a - TopicsExpress



          

Ing forms. We can use the -ing form of the verb: • as a noun: I love swimming. Swimming is very good for your health. You can get fit by swimming regularly. -ing nouns are nearly always uncount nouns as an adjective: The main problem today is rising prices. That programme was really boring. He saw a woman lying on the floor. Because the -ing noun or adjective is formed from a verb it can have any of the patterns which follow a verb, for example: ... an object: I like playing tennis. I saw a dog chasing a cat. ... or an adverbial: You can earn a lot of money by working hard. There were several people waiting for the bus. ... or a clause: I heard someone saying that. The -ing noun can be used: as the subject of a verb: Learning English is not easy. as the object of a verb: We enjoy learning English. Common verbs followed by an -ing object are: 1-Admit 2- like. 3-hate. 4-start. 5-avoid. 1-Suggest 2- enjoy 3-Dislike. 4-begin. 5-finish. as the object of a preposition Some people are not interested in learning English. The -ing adjective can come: in front of a noun: I read an interesting article in the newspaper today. We saw a really exciting match on Sunday. The commonest –ing adjectives used in front of the noun are: 1-Amusing.2-Interesting.3-Worrying.4-Shocking.5-Disappointing. 1-Boring. 2-Surprising.3- Exciting.4-Terrifying.5-Frightening. 1-Tiring.2-Annoying. After a noun: Who is that man standing over there? The boy talking to Angela is her younger brother. And especially after verbs like see, watch, hear, smell etc. I heard someone playing the piano. I can smell something burning.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:28:32 +0000

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