Point1. --1. 1 2 3 V-ing + + V() S + Be + V-ing S+ V.

+ V-ing + V- ing

(Gerund)

Walking is good exercise. Collecting stamps is a good hobby. Teaching is learning. His hobby is listening to music. He enjoys fishing. Swimming. I am fond of

2. (1) a sleeping car a smoking room a swimming pool (2) a sleeping child() 3.ing miss ()mind ()enjoy () escape ()consider ()avoid () imagine ()finish ()practice () quit ()appreciate ()delay spend , have difficultyin ,have troublein give up , have fun in ,feel like What about? suggest , discuss , worth 4. to 2.owing to (/) 1.thanks to () 3.be devoted to () 4.preferto() 5.look forward to () 6.in addition to () 7.be used to () 8.be opposed to () = be accustomed to 9.with a view to () = with an eve to = object to 10.What do you say to? ()

Point 2. 1. Like() begin() love () start() hate () cease() dislike() continue()

intend() neglect() prefer () plan()

2., , : remember 1 rememberVing 2 Rememberto V.

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forget 1 forgetVing 2 forgetto V. stop 1 stopVing 2 stopto V. need 1 needVing 2 needto V. try 1 tryVing 2 tryto V. Point 3. (1) 1. I am sure of his being able to do so. = I am sure that he can do so. [] 2. I am sure of his coming. = I am sure that he will come. [] (2) 1. I am sure of his having said so. = I am sure that he said (has said) so. 2. They praised John for having won the prize. =They praised that John had won the prize. (3) being + p.p. having been + p.p. 1. Dont be afraid of being laughed at. 2. Do you remember having been told to be careful? Point 4. 1. V-ing (1) There is no + V-ing = It is impossible to +V There is no knowing what will happen. = It is impossible to know what will happen. (2) It is no use + V-ing = It is of no use + to +V It is no use crying over spilt milk. = It is of no use to cry over spilt milk. (3) cant help + V-ing =cant but + V I cant help telling her the truth. =I cant but tell her the truth. (4) On + V-ingS + V-ed() =As soon as S + V-edS + V-ed On hearing the news, she wrote to him. =As soon as she heard the news, she wrote to him.

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 (1)YesOf courseCertainly (2)NoOf course notCertainly not 2. V-ing(2) (1)S + be busy + (in) +V-ing () (2)S + spend +/ (in) + V-ing S + spend +/ on + N (3)S + take turns + (at) + V-ing () (4)S + have [difficulty/trouble/a hard time] + (in) +V-ing () (5)S+ have [ fun/a good time] +(in) +V-ing() 1. He is busy doing his homework. 2. He spend an hour listening to listening to ICRT every day. 3. I had a hard time learning English. V-ing 3. V-ing (3) V-ing 1. How about + V-ing?= What about + V-ing? 2. keepfrom + V-ing= stop/ preventfrom + V-ing 3. +feel like + V-ing /N () =+would like to +V 4. burst out crying =burst into tears () 5. It goes without saying + that () 1. Do you feel like taking a walk? 2. How about going to the movies tonight? 3. The heavy rain kept me from going to school on time. 4 V-ing (4) (1)go + V-ing
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go shopping/ go swimming /go mountain climbing (2)do a lot of /a little + V-ing (): do V-ing the, same, a little, a lot of V-ing (3)No + V-ing() 1. My father often goes fishing in the river. 2. He has done a lot of hunting recently. 3. No talking in class. 5. 1 + want / need/ require/deserve + V-ing = + want / need/ require to be +p.p. 2 + be worth + V-ing =+ be worthy of being +p.p. =+ be worthy to be + p.p. 1.The book is worth reading. = The book is worthy of being read/ to be read. 2.This house needs repairing. = This house needs to be repaired. Point 5.used tobe used to

be used to + V-ing (~) Used to + V(~) Be used to + V (~)

I am used to sitting up late. I used to sit up late. Nylon is used to make stockings.

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