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Page 1: UNIT 6 The –ing form. We can use the –ing form of the verb as a noun. It can be the subject of the sentence:  One function of an operating system is

UNIT 6

The –ing form

Page 2: UNIT 6 The –ing form. We can use the –ing form of the verb as a noun. It can be the subject of the sentence:  One function of an operating system is

We can use the –ing form of the verb as a noun. It can be the subject of the sentence:

One function of an operating system is to manage the computer’s resources

Managing the computer’s resources is one function of the operating system

The main aim of our company is to provide reliable services

Providing reliable services is the main aim of our company

Page 3: UNIT 6 The –ing form. We can use the –ing form of the verb as a noun. It can be the subject of the sentence:  One function of an operating system is

The –ing form is also used after prepositions. This includes some expressions with ‘to’:

without He left without paying

by Start the program by clicking on the icon

to (only in the following cases) I look forward to seeing you She objected to doing any extra work I got used to living in Athens I am used to waking up very early

Page 4: UNIT 6 The –ing form. We can use the –ing form of the verb as a noun. It can be the subject of the sentence:  One function of an operating system is

To sum up, the –ing form is used: As the subject of a

sentence

Executing applications software is one function of the operating system

Learning how to assemble computers is one goal of this course

After prepositions and ‘to’ (only in special phrases)

I left without saying goodbye

Please call before visiting me

You can edit text by using a wordprocessor

I’m looking forward to seeing you again

He got used to driving long distances