Gerund (V-ing)
As a noun (subject or object of a verb)
Eg: Playing sports is the best way to stay healthy
After a preposition or verb + preposition
Eg: She is interested in studying abroad
After certain verbs (as their object): admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, delay, deny, discuss, dislike,...
Eg: He enjoys driving big cars
After verbs or expressions with to: be/get accustomed to, be/get used to, in addition to, look
forward to, object to, take to,...
Eg: She is objected to use smart phones in her house
After certain expressions: as well as, be in favor of, can't stand/help, feel like, have difficulty
(in), how about, It's no good/ use, it's worth, there's no chance of, there's no point in,
Eg: It’s no good trying to change his mind.
After the verbs need, want, require, etc. with a passive meaning
Eg: Those flowers need to be watered.
After the verbs: catch/ find/ leave + object + V-ing
Eg: I found he stealing some money from the supermarket
After the verb go, indicating physical activities.
Eg: I am planning to go fishing this weekend.
Be busy + V-ing
Spend/ waste + expression of money/ time + V-ing
Eg: I spend 1 hour studying English a day.
