Some uses of GERUND

The gerund is used

1. as a noun – subject/ object. Reading is fun. Your car needs washing .

2. after prepositions . The child is fond of playing chess.

3. after certain verbs : spend, waste, avoid … He spends his free time digging the garden.

4. after possessive adjectives/ noun+’s . Do you mind my joining you on the trip?

5. after go + verb–ing (activities) Let’s go shopping/ swimming/ camping .

6. after be busy/ worth. He is busy doing exercise. It is worth seeing.

7. after certain phrases :
look forward to/ devoted to/ objected to/
consent to/ used to/ accustomed to…
I look forward to seeing you soon.
I am not used to going to bed late.
He objected to pulling down the old house.

8. after certain expressions :
It’s no use/good…There’s no/no point in..
It’s a waste of time/money…
have difficulty(in) /can’t help
as/ like/ than

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