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23 Αυγ 2011 · In English, the form V + -ing is called a gerund if it serves as a noun. For example, the gerund form of "run" is "running". (I like cats, I like dogs, I like running). However, not all V + ing forms are gerunds--in "I am running", "running" is another verb.
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When they are used with -ing, these verbs emphasise the action or event in progress. When they are used with an infinitive without to, they emphasise the action or event seen as a whole, or as completed.
Do you know when to use -ing and when to use to + infinitive after a verb? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.
As you watch the video, look at the examples of verbs + ing (the gerund) and verbs + infinitive. They are in red in the subtitles. Then read the conversation below to learn more. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, verb + ing and verb + infinitive correctly.
The 'verb -ing' is a verb form that ends in '-ing'. It is used in different grammatical structures to serve various functions, from being the main verb of a sentence to acting as a noun or an adjective. It is often used to indicate ongoing action or state of being.
Here are six common uses of the "-ing" form: 1. The "-ing" form is used in progressive verb tenses with auxiliary verbs (helping verbs). These are in active voice. Here are some examples: I am doing my homework. I have been writing all day. I was writing when the pizza arrived. 2. The "-ing" form can function as a noun.
Verbs + -ing. Some verbs in English are followed by another verb in the -ing form. The most common of these verbs are verbs of liking and disliking: love, like, enjoy, don’t mind, don’t like, hate. If we use another verb after these verbs, it often takes the -ing form. I love going to the gym. I like reading. I enjoy travelling.
