Some verb, noun and adjective phrases are usually followed by the –ing form. Example : I have finished writing my essay

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Some verb , noun and adjective phrases are usually followed by the –ing form .

Example :

I have finished writing my essay

• As a noun : Swimming keeps you fit
• After prepositions : He left without saying goodbye
• After love , like , enjoy , dislike , hate and prefer to express general preferance : I like jogging alone in the morning

- after sertain verbs (consider , avoid , deny , look forward to , confess to , fancy , involve , mention , risk , spend , mind , regret , admit , suggest , imagine) : I look forward to going France with my family members next week .

• - after sertain verbs (consider , avoid , deny , look forward to , confess to , fancy , involve , mention , risk , spend , mind , regret , admit , suggest , imagine) : I look forward to going France with my family members next week .
• After go for activities : I rarely go shopping with my mother

After : it`s no use , it`s (not) worth , it`s no good , be busy , what`s the use of ….? , there is no point in , can`t help , can`t stand , be/get used to , have difficulty (in) : I can`t stand being noisy areas .

• After : it`s no use , it`s (not) worth , it`s no good , be busy , what`s the use of ….? , there is no point in , can`t help , can`t stand , be/get used to , have difficulty (in) : I can`t stand being noisy areas .