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The -ing form of the verb is called GERUND

We use gerund

as a noun.

          – Walking under the rain without an umbrella is my favorite hobby.

          – Osman likes collecting lighters from different countries.

after prepositions

          – He left the house without saying anything.

          – She kept on driving fast in spite of the heavy rain.

after certain verbs: anticipate, appreciate, avoid, consider, continue, delay, deny, discuss, detest, escape, excuse, explain, fancy = like, finish, forgive, go+physical activities, imagine, involve, keep=continue, postpone, practice, quit, suggest, mind, resist, stand, risk, save, etc…

         - Although I smoke, I avoid smoking in closed places.

         – Mel suggested drinking something after the class.

         – I always go swimming when I feel depressed.

         – Leyla can’t stand listening to Müslüm Gürses.

        - I don’t mind watching horror movies.

after like, dislike, enjoy, hate, worship, adore, detest to show general preference

        – She dislikes swimming at night.

        – I love travelling alone.

        – She hates telling lies.

• after: I’m busy, it’s no use, it’s worth, it’s not worth, what’s the use of, can’t help, can’t stand, feel like, there is no point(in), have difficulty (in), in addition to, as well as, have trouble, have a hard time, have a difficult time.

          – I didn’t like the film I watched last week. It’s not worth seeing.

          – Arzu has difficulty in keeping in touch with her friends.

• after look forward to, be used to, get used to, be accustomed to, get accustomed to, admit (to).

          – I’m looking forward to watching Fenerbahçe – Galatasaray match tonight.

         - I’ve been living in ?zmir since I was born so I’m used to living in hot weather.

         – After three long days, she admitted stealing the paintings.

         – Orkan is getting used to  driving on the right side.

• after the suggestions “ how about, what about…”

          _ How about eating out?

         - What about inviting Sawyer and Kate to dinner?

• after spend / waste ( money, time )

         – I spent too much time finding that precious antique vase.

         – He spent a lot of money furnishing her summer house in Marmaris.

• *** after hear, listen, notice, see to talk about an incomplete action.

         – I saw Mehmet washing his car as I was walking past the street. ( I saw part of the action )

        but

        *** hear, listen, see, watch + infinitive without to shows a complete action. ( from the beginning to the end )

       – She listened to Jack play the guitar. ( She listened from the beginning to the end )

      - I watched my father repair my bicycle. ( I watched the complete action )