b. common phrasal verbs + V-ing: (sau một số cụm động từ)

carry on, end up, give up, go round, keep on, put off, set about…

- have fun/ a good time + V-ing: vui vẻ …

- have trouble/ difficulty + V-ing:

- have a hard time/ difficult time + V-ing

- spend + time/ money + V-ing (present participle)

He spends 3 hours studying English every day.

- waste + time/money + V-ing:

- sit + Danh từ nơi chốn + V-ing: she sat at her desk writing a letter

- stand + danh từ nơi chốn + V-ing

- lie + danh từ nơi chốn + Ving

- can’t help = can’t bear = can’t stand = can’t resist (không thể chịu được)

         I can’t stand seeing him here           

- it is no good / it is no use (vô ích / không có ích):             It’s no use phoning him at this time

- there’s no point in …

- What’s the point of…

       - to be busy           bận rộn

            My mother is busy cooking in the kitchen.

- to be  worth                  đáng 

            This book is worth reading

- be use to = get used to = be accustomed to : quen với

- S + prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing: thích làm gì hơn làm gì

= S + would rather Vinf than Vinf