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Level 11 = Gerunds and Infinitives _ Expressions followed by Verb + ING

 

Expressions followed by Verb + ING

Expressions are a group of words that have a particular

meaning or convey a particular situation. When you add a verb ending in "-ing" after an expression, the sentence provides details about what is happening, happened, or will happen.

Common Expressions
Examples:

·   To have a difficult time

·   To have a hard time

·   To have a problem

·   To have a good time

·   To have fun

·   To waste time

·   To spend time


Expressions Followed by Verb + ing

Expressions

Verb

To have a difficult time

Understanding

To have a hard time

Communicating

To have a problem

Negotiating

To have a good time

Swimming

To have fun

Playing

To waste time

Looking

To spend time

Working


Examples:

·   She had a difficult time understanding the math problem. (Past)

·   He is having a hard time communicating with the foreign exchange student. (Now)

·   They will have problems negotiating the deal. (Future)

·   The kids had a good time swimming in the pool. (Past)

·   We are having fun playing softball. (Now)

·   He wasted time looking for a good deal. (Past)

·   He will spend time working on his cars this weekend. (Future)

 

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