Continuos Tenses
• Past
• Present
• Future
Like • +verb
• +ing
VERB+ING
• use verb as a noun
• after some verb
• after preposition
Use the –ing form:
CASE 1
When we use a verb as a noun (e.g. as the subject of a sentence)
Being with people I like (makes me feel good)
CASE 2
After some verb (e.g. like, love, etc.)
I love sitting at street cafés.
CASE 3
When use a verb after preposition.
I can enjoy reading without using a dictionary.
Eating outside.
Being with people I like.
Talking to intelligent people.
Watching heavy rain storms.
Writing and then sending a funny e-mail to my friends.
Staying in bed on Sunday morning and reading the newspaper.
Enjoy – I enjoy reading in bed.
Finish – Have you finished getting dressed?
Hate – I hate getting up early.
Like – I like having lunch in the garden.
Love – I love walking up on sunny morning.
Do you ever dream of stopping work and retiring? I do .
Are you interested in doing some part-time work?
Please don’t leave without saying goodbye to me .
I’m really looking forward to hearing about your holiday .
new english file elementary student's book
new english pre-intermediate student's book
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