Unit 53. Verb + -ing (enjoy doing / stop doing etc.)
Unit 53; Part A

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• Suddenly everybody stopped talking. There was silence. • I'll do the shopping when I've finished cleaning the flat. • He tried to avoid answering my question. • I don't fancy going out this evening. (= I'm not enthusiastic about it) • Have you ever considered going to live in another country? The negative form is not -ing: • When I'm on holiday, I enjoy not having to get up early. |
Unit 53; Part B

give up (= stop) put off (= postpone) go on / carry on (= continue) keep or keep on (= do something continuously or repeatedly) |
• I've given up reading newspapers. I think it's a waste of time.
• Jenny doesn't want to retire. She wants to go on working. (or ... to carry on working.)
• You keep interrupting when I'm talking! or You keep on interrupting ...
Unit 53; Part C

• I can't imagine George riding a motorbike.
• You can't stop me doing what I want.
• 'Sorry to keep you waiting so long.' 'That's all right.'
Note the passive form (being done/seen/kept etc.):
• I don't mind being kept waiting. (= I don't mind people keeping me ...)
Unit 53; Part D

• They admitted having stolen the money.
But it is not necessary to use having (done). You can also say:
• They admitted stealing the money.
• I now regret saying (or having said) what I said.
For regret, see Unit 56B.
Unit 53; Part E

• They denied that they had stolen the money. (or They denied stealing ...)
• Sam suggested that we went to the cinema. (or Sam suggested going ...)
Exercises
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