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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