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verbs with -ing forms

 

Some transitive verbs can have a noun phrase as an object:

Everybody likes good food.
George considered the problem.

or the –ing form of the verb:

Everybody likes eating.
George considered starting again.

Note: we suggest that you read about Verbs with to + infinitive before doing this activity.

Exercise

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thanhnhan004's picture
Submitted by thanhnhan004 on 2 May, 2013 - 16:13. Vietnam

I want to speak English fluently

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Submitted by Anastasia Rybina on 29 February, 2012 - 18:13. Russia

Very good exercise!
and it is rather easy!
Asya
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Submitted by sraddhanjali123 on 2 January, 2012 - 18:45. Tanzania

very interesting. 
 

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Submitted by mitohaim on 1 December, 2011 - 19:52. Colombia

I was a good exercises!

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Submitted by Muneerbegal on 22 September, 2011 - 05:39. Pakistan

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Submitted by kimvanny on 26 August, 2010 - 04:00. Cambodia

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