It is wise to consider this grammar rule, the
…ing form is used after all prepositions.
Prepositions, for example, before, after,
about, without, on, of, etc.……all take the
…ing form.
I was thinking of…………changing
my job.
I was worrying about……taking the exam.
I’m afraid of……………..falling down the
stairs.
I’m planning on………….inviting my relatives
to the party.
I’m dreaming of………….going to Hawaii.
She left without………….saying goodbye.
They returned after……... taking the exam.
She bought a ticket before…..leaving her
office.
Let the students try making up their own endings
to the above phrases. There are also many verbs that are
followed by the ….ing form.
Admit appreciate
avoid consider
Deny dislike
endure enjoy
Escape
excuse face feel like
Imagine involve
mind can’t help
Postpone miss
practice put off
Resent resist
risk can’t stand
Suggest detest give
up leave off
Understand contemplate finish
mention
Write these verbs on cards (coloured!!!) and place
them in a box. Let the students take a card at random and then
write as many sentences as possible using that verb.
Again a dictionary will be a great help for them
to find and use different verbs. When finished, collect their
sentences (correct them first!) and then have someone type them
up and distribute them to the students.
Another activity could be: have the students
write the answers to the following questions:
What are you thinking of doing
this weekend?
What are you worrying about?
What are you afraid of ?
What are you planning on doing this summer?
What places are you dreaming of visiting?
What are you thinking of studying at the university?
Where are you planning on going during the Christmas
holidays?
Where do you suggest going on a beautiful Sunday
afternoon?
Who are you looking forward to seeing this
weekend?
What do you feel like doing after school?
What do you dislike doing on a Saturday night?
What kind of books do you enjoy reading?
What are you not used to doing?
This can be used as oral practice. One student
asks a question, the next answers it and in turn asks a question
to the student next to him. It becomes a sort of “chain” where
everyone participates.
A Nice Thought.
“Nothing is particularly hard, if you
divide it into small jobs.”
Henry Ford