Gerunds

You must practise playing the piano if you want to succeed.

Neither money nor influence can stop time passing by.

She has gone to a commercial school to learn shorthand and typing.

I'm sorry I made a mistake but I'm not used to making dresses.

Mr Chan has no intention of helping us.

You ought to change your way of speaking and try to be more polite.

I hope you succeed in persuading him to go with us.

He has retired. He has nothing to do except cleaning the house every day.

Miss Cheung does not intend to help me.

The current is too strong, so John dare not cross the harbor.

That book is not worthing reading.

The typhoon prevented aircraft from landing at Kai Tak Airport.

All schools want their students to get good results.

I look forward to meeting you next week.

What's the use of having more money than you need?

He has made an effort to improve his work.

There are not enough buses to meet the needs of the people.

The police have taken no action to stop this from happening again.

Thank you for telling me where the shop is. I had no difficulty in locating it.

It is no use punishing a baby in that way. It is too young to understand.

He remembered meeting the girl in a party when he saw her photo.

Don't forget to lock the door when you go out.

The school needs painting/to be painted.

In this house, people are accustomed to going to bed early and getting up early.

It was his fault throwing all the books away.

I don't object to his studying cookery if he is interested in it.

She said she was sorry but she forget making the mistakes.

The stop assistant failed to persuade Mary to buy the ring.

A: What are going to do when you have finished F5?

B: I am thinking of going abroad for my further education.

The film is not worthwhile to see.

She is pleased to see him.

She does not being stared at.