2. Verb + ing Such as : eat (verb) + ing  eating drink (verb) + ing  drinking

3. The use of the form Verb + ing

4. 1.Use Verb+ing as a subject ( 主詞 ) Dancing is interesting. e.g. is the Subject of this sentence

5. Ice-skating is exciting. is the Subject of this sentence Smoking is unhealthy.

6. 2. Use Verb+ing as an object ( 受詞 ) I don’t like swimming. e.g. is the Object of this sentence

7. I prefer jogging to swimming. is the Object of this sentence

8. 3. Use verb+ing a fter preposition ( 介詞 ) I will watch TV after finishing my homework. e.g. preposition verb+ing

9. I look forward to meeting you. preposition verb+ing We must turn off the light before leaving the room. preposition verb+ing

10. 4. Use Verb+ing a fter certain verbs ( 動詞 ) I enjoy singing. e.g. verb verb+ing

11. Use Verb+ing a fter these verbs ( 動詞 ) admitavoidconsiderdeny dislikelikefacefinish helpmindmissrisk

12. Practice 1. She enjoys _______________. (paint) painting 2. We look forward to __________ (visit) our primary teachers. visiting 3. I have finished __________ (read) my book. reading

13. Practice 4. She loves _______________ (teach) her children. teaching 5. John prefers __________ (sing) to __________ (dance). singing 6. Do you mind __________ (pass) me the salt? dancing passing

14. Practice 7. John is good at ___________ (play) football. playing 8. Checking __________ (check) buses for problems is my father’s job. checking 9. Ann spends a lot of time __________ (watch) television. watching

15. Practice 10. ___________ (swim) is good at our health. Swimming 11. She is tired of __________ (repeat) the same movements during practice. repeating 12. I will miss __________ (have) tea with my uncle. having