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1. Form (Cu to)
We form the gerund by adding the ending ing to a verb. (Chng ta
thnh lp danh ng t bng cch thm
uiing vo ng t .
Exceptions in spelling (Trng hp ngoi l khi thm ing):
A single, silent eat the end of the word is dropped before
ing.
Example: come coming
I am coming home. You are coming home. He is coming home.
But: eeat the end of the word is not changed
Example: agree- agreeing
The final consonant after a short, stressed vowel is doubled
before ing.
Example: sit sitting
I am sitting on the sofa. You are sitting on the sofa. He is
sitting on the sofa.
The letter l as final consonant after a vowel is always doubled
before ing.
Example: travel travelling
I am travelling around. You are travelling around. He is
travelling around.
Note: This applies only for British English; in American English
there is usually only one l.
An ieat the end of a word becomes ybefore ing.
Example: lie lying
I am lying in bed. You are lying in bed. He is lying in bed.
2. Usage (Cch s dng)
We use the gerund:
- as a noun, either as a subject or as the object of a verb
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- after some verbs:
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admit intend prefer
avoid keep propose
begin like quit
continue look forward recommend
deny to regret
enjoy love remember
finish mean start
forget mention stop
go mind suggest
go on miss try
hate practice
He goes fishing on Sundays.
I avoid staying up late on weekdays.
- after the expressions:
cant stand, cant help
I cant stand living with her.
feel like
I feel like going out tonight.
its no use, its no good, its not worth
Its not worth spending so much money on CDs.
theres no point (in)
Theres no point in talking to her.
have difficulty (in).
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- after prepositions
She left without saying goodbye.
You can open the bag by cutting along the dotted line.
They accused me of stealing the money.
be afraid of be good at
be bad at be guilty of
be bored with be interested in
be crazy about be keen on
be fed up with be sorry for
be fond of be tired of
- After some expressions that end in a preposition such as:
Im not very good at playing tennis.
Are you really interested in learning history?
