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Looking for Some Tips on Explaining "-ing" words
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douglas
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Looking for Some Tips on Explaining "-ing" words
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Hi All,
I �m looking for a simple, understandable way to explain the use of words ending in ing, but not being used in the continuous tense.
i.e. "He is used to wearing glasses."
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"I love washing clothes" (Put another dime in the Maytag baby) 
I started out with explaining it as being a state or action--but I �m not satisfied with that explanation at all. Would love to here any of your suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
Douglas |
10 Sep 2012
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gilderoy_lockhart
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Those are called "verb patterns", which you can explain as "the change that affects the second action when you have two verbs combined."
Here �s a list (although not comprehensive) of verb patterns.
These are common in intermediate level English, so if you have a book dealing with the Use of English part of the FCE Exam, or any other Intermediate level course, like "Solutions", you might come across more examples. |
10 Sep 2012
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jwendt
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This seems much more difficult than it is. Just think that if the "action" could actually be replaced by a noun (subject or object) than a gerund (ing form) in used.
I love playing soccer. I love my mother. I love chocolate.
You see, playing soccer is not actually an action, but sort of like a noun, like a person or thing.
Playing soccer is fun. Spanish is fun. Art is fun.
Just another example, but using the subject form instead of the object.
Of course, this gets more and more complicated, but starting with this basic idea is best.
good luck! |
10 Sep 2012
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zoemorosini
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I found this online chat regarding gerunds to be of some help:
Good luck! |
10 Sep 2012
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ueslteacher
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Gerund (and that �s what those -ing forms are) functions as a noun and I tell my students that it �s a noun derived from a verb. Sophia |
10 Sep 2012
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Tere-arg
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 I explain that there are some verbs which are followed by infinitive and some others which are followed by gerund (ing form). Love, like, enjoy, look forward to, get used to are some examples. Grammatically, this subject is called "verb patterns": verb + to-infinitive verb + bare infinitive verb + gerund |
10 Sep 2012
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douglas
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Thanks All!
You were very helpful.
Cheers,
Douglas
It looks kind of like a proverbial "can of worms". |
11 Sep 2012
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Zora
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Hi Douglas,
I �m sure you know all the verb pattern rules. A good way to understand this is basically when the verb becomes an activity, we add -ing.
Eating is a pleasure.
Learning about bees is fascinating.
I can �t stand washing clothes.
All are activities or things we do.
Hope that helps.
Linda :)
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11 Sep 2012
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Tere-arg
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Now that I read again, I understand the doubt has to do with the use of the gerund: 1. After certain verbs (love, enjoy, be used to, etc) 2. After prepositions 3. As the subject of a sentence (Listening to music makes some people relax) |
11 Sep 2012
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