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When these expressions are followed by a verb, the verb ends in -ing:
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It’s no use Z It's no good... |
It’s no use worrying about it. There's nothing you can do. It’s no good trying to persuade me. You won't succeed. |
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There's no point in ... |
There’s no point in buying a car if you don't want to drive. There was no point in waiting, so we went. |
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It’s (not) worth.... |
My house is only a short walk from here. It’s not worth taking a taxi. Do you think this book is worth reading* |
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(Have) difficulty... Remember to say 'difficulty' (not 'difficulties') |
I had difficulty finding a place to live. (not 'to find') Did you have any difficulty getting a visa? People often have great difficulty reading my writing. |
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A waste of money/time... |
It's a waste of time reading that book. It's rubbish. It's n waste ofm ion y b th n s ou don't need. |
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Spenfwaste (time)... |
I spent hours trying to repair the clock. I waste a lot o time da -dreamin |
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Go —ings go shopping go swimming go skiing go climbing go sailing go riding |
How often do you go swimming? I’m going skiing next year. I have to go shopping this morning. I've never been sailing. |
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Be afraid to do — I don't want to do something because it is dangerous or the result could be unpleasant |
The streets in this city are not safe at night. Many people are afraid to go out alone. (= they don't want to go out alone because it is dangerous) She was afraid to tell her parents that she had broken the neighbour's window. (= she didn't want to tell her parents because she knew they would be angry) |
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be afraid of—ing -- there is a possibility that something bad will happen |
We walked along the path very carefully because it was icy and we were afraid of falling. (not ’afraid to fall') I don't like dogs. I'm always afraid of being bitten. (not 'afraid to be bitten') |
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I need to do something — it is necessary for me to do something |
I need to take more exercise. He needs to work harder. I don’t need to come to the meeting, do I? |
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need -ing —— need to be done (so the meaning is passive) |
The batteries in this radio need changing. (= need to be changed) This jacket is rather dirty. It needs cleaning. (needs to be cleaned) Do you think the grass needs cutting? (= needs to be cut) |
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can't help doing something — I can't stop myself from doing something |
I tried to be serious but I couldn’t help laughing. He is stupid but it's not his fault. He can’t help being stupid. |
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there is a chance ofsomething happening —— there is a Chance that something will happen |
Is there a chance of you lending me some money until tomorrow? |
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Task 1. In this exercise you have to join two sentences to make one sentence.
1. Don't try to escape. It's no use. It’s no use
2. Don't smoke. It's a waste of money. It's a waste
3. Don't ask Tom to help you. It's no good. lt's no good
4. Don't hurry. It's not worth it. It's not worth
5. Don't study if you're feeling tired. There's no point.
There's no point
6. Don't read newspapers. It's a waste of time. It's a
7. Don't get angry. It's not worth it. It's not
8. Don't work if you don't need the money. There's no point.
There's no
9. Don't wooy about it. It's no use. It's no
10. Don't get a taxi. It's not worth it. It's
11. 1 l. 1'd read this book if I were you. It’s worth it.
This book is worth
12. I wouldn't repair those shoes if I were you. They are not worth it.
Those shoes
13. Tom found a job. This wasn't difficult.
He had no
14. I found a place to live but it was difficult.
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