• 2. The verb + –ing used as an Adjective

 

• They discussed getting married. (Not: They discussed to getting married.)
• I like walking in the rain.
• The dog stopped barking when I gave it a bone.
• He has just finished quarrelling with his wife.
• The prince has consistently denied murdering his wife.

 

• Washing his care is something he hates most.
• Watching television to some is a waste of time.
• Attending church is not something the family does often.
• Smoking is bad for your health.
• Working in a foreign country can be very difficult.
• Learning a foreign language can be a real challenge.
• Skipping to her is a better alternative to jogging.

 

• She prefers any of the household chores to mopping.
• Her sister does not like cooking.
• Her everyday exercise includes deep breathing.

 

• He is addicted to playing online games.
• His parents were well accustomed to working hard.
• She is very excited about meeting him for the first time.
• Jane is very pleased with getting the desired exam results.
• Many will remember them for winning the first gold medal for the country.
• We apologized for arriving late.
• John has become interested in catching scorpions for fun.
• Jack looks forward to running his own loan shark business.

 

• Mr Black usually says a prayer for world peace before going to bed.
• Mrs White still looks quite scared after watching two crocodiles fight.
• I have learned to be careful since knocking my head against the wall.

 

• The police are still trying to establish a motive for the cold-blooded killing.
• The new stadium has got very bright lighting.
• He gave his son a scolding for getting below ten marks for his math.

 

• The sitting room is where she relaxes.
• It is so much fun to be at the swimming pool.
• Someone took all my gardening tools from my garden.
• One of the folding legs of the ironing board is broken.
• Although he is100 years old, he moves about without the aid of a walking stick.
• He had a frightening dream about a fire-breathing dragon chasing him.

 

• Airport authority has issued several warnings about pickpocket.
• Last month, the local vicar conducted ten weddings.
• The boy showed me his three drawings of ugly witches riding African elephants.

 

• I was used to watching birds on the hillside, but I never have the time now.
• Sarah is used to donating her blood at the medical centre.
• After his wife died, he had to get used to looking after the kids on his own.

 

 

• Julia carried on talking even though no one was listening. (Phrasal verb: carried on)
• Jack keeps on scratching his head and we wonder why.
• Sam gave up driving after the accident.
• He does not know when he will get around to doing the living room.
• We stayed up late watching the movie last night.

 

• It is no use crying over spilt milk.
• This new gadget is for opening canned food.
• Where do you usually go for fishing?
• I must do some ironing tonight.
• Now you regret being so rude to her.
• If only you had stopped talking and listened to your mother.
• We could go on dancing all night.
• She prefers having dinner at home to eating out.
• She thinks my hair needs shampooing.

 

 

                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 2. The verb + –ing used as an Adjective