BASIC-GRAMMAR-U-19.2

	19.2.	*Verb + -ing, -ing nouns*


	A:	What time shall we leave?
	B:	Let’s get on the road at three o’clock.
	A:	That’s very early.
	B:	I don’t like driving at night.
	A:	Why not?
	B:	Driving at night is dangerous. I worry
		about having an accident.
	A:	OK. We’ll leave at three.

PRESENTATION

Verb + -ing

After many verbs, you use the -ing form of another verb: I don’t like driving at night.

Common verbs followed by -ing are: like, dislike, love, hate, enjoy and (not) mind.

Nouns

The -ing form of the verb is often a noun: Driving at night is dangerous.

Verb + preposition + -ing

You also use the -ing form after a preposition: I worry about having an accident.

See more: spelling rules⇒

Key vocabulary

Leisure activities: camping, eating out, sunbathing, skiing, surfing, swimming

19.2.