Lesson: Expressions + -ing

Expressions + -ing

Após algumas expressões também adicionamos a terminação -ing ao verbo.

1. it's no use

• It's no use calling her now. She will never forgive us.
• It's no use telling them the truth. They will not understand the situation.

2. there's no point in

• There's no point in selling the car right now if you will only need the money next year. (simple present)
• There was no point in staying until the end of the class. That's why we decided to leave. (simple past)
• There was no point in you telling her about our affair. You only complicated things. (expression + object + verb)

3. it's (not) worth

• They have left already. It's not worth going over there now.
• It's not worth risking your life for so little money.
• The new movie that just came out is definitely worth reading.
• It's worth reading all the books in the saga "A Song of Ice and Fire".

4. Have (difficulty/trouble/a hard time)

• Some people have difficulty making friends.
• I had no trouble following her.

5. A waste of time/money

• It's a waste of time watching soap operas.
• It's a waste of time hanging out with her. She has nothing to add.

6. spend/waste (time)

• I spent 5 hours trying to convince her not to go.
• I waste the whole morning fixing my bike.

7. Go -ing

• go shopping
• go climbing
• go swimming
• go sailing
• go skiing
• go riding
• go fishing
• go sightseeing

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