D Keep (on)and carry on

We use keep or keep on + an ing-form to talk about something continuing, or when it happens again and again.

Just keep stirring the mixture until it boils. Nick keeps ringing Rita and asking her out.

The runners didn't mind the rain. They just kept on running. For continue see Unit 63C.

Carry on means something continuing.

Just carry on stirring the mixture until it boils.

65D Verb + object + ing-form

61 Exercises

1 Verb + ing-form (A)

Answer the questions using the notes in brackets. ► Mike: Is your car working now? (they / not / finish / repair / it) You: No, they haven't finished repairing it yet.

1 Laura: Have you done the crossword? (I / give up / try)
You: No,………………………………………………………

2 Daniel: There's a story here in the paper about a 110-year-old man. (1 / can / not / imagine / be)

You: Good Lord........................................................................................................... so old.

3 Tom: Do you like football? (I / enjoy / watch / it / on TV)
You: Well,...................................................................

4 Rachel: Whose idea was it to invite all these people? (suggest / have / a party)
You: I'm not sure. Someone...................................................................................

2 Verbs with can't (C)

Use three words from the table to complete each sentence.

can't couldn't	face help resist stand	doing feeling having lying noticing

► Rita said she was OK, but I couldn't help noticing how upset she looked.

1 I hate holidays by the sea. I……………………………………… on a beach all day.

2 [feel really full. I'm afraid I........................................................ a pudding with my lunch.

3 1 was so tired yesterday I just……………………………………… any housework.

4 Tom's car was stolen, but, as he left it unlocked, I............................... …………………. it's his own fault.

3 Verb + ing-form (A-D)

Some friends have had a meal together in a restaurant. Put in the ing-forms.

Use these verbs: change, discuss, eat, get, miss, ring, try, wait, walk

Vicky: Shall we go then?

Rachel: Daniel hasn't finished (►) eating yet.

Daniel: It's OK. It's just a piece of chocolate.

Matthew: Chocolate? After that enormous meal?

Daniel: I know. I've eaten too much. When I find something new on the menu,

I just can't resist (1)............................... it.

Rachel: How are we getting home?

Vicky: I don't mind (2)........................... I feel like some fresh air.

Rachel: You're crazy. It's miles. And we've just eaten.

Matthew: I suggest (3)…………………. for a taxi. It'll save (4)……………………..around for a bus.

Emma: Good idea. I couldn't face (5)…………………. cold again after being in the warm all evening.

Rachel: Yes, the bus journey is too complicated. It involves (6)…………………. buses in the centre.

We don't want to risk (7).......................... a bus and having to wait half an hour.

Daniel: Or we could take a taxi to the bus station and then get a bus from there.
Matthew: Well, you can carry on (8)…………………… the problem, but I'm going to ring for a taxi.

62 Verb + to-infinitive or verb + ing-form?

Introduction

Some verbs are followed by a to-infinitive, and some by an ing-form.

VERB + TO-INFINITIVE (Unit 60) VERB + ING-FORM (Unit 61)

Harriet decided to have a party. Harriet suggested having a party.

Suggesttakes an ing-form.

Decide takes a to-infinitive.

A few verbs take either a to-infinitive or an ing-form (see Units 63-64). Laura started to paint/started painting a picture.

B To-infinitive or ing-form?

+ TO-INFINITIVE

These verbs are followed by a to-infinitive. agree, aim, appear (see 60B), arrange, ask, attempt, beg, can't afford, can't wait (see C), choose, claim, decide, demand, desire, expect, fail (see 60C), guarantee, happen (see D), help (see 69C), hope, manage (see 60C), offer, plan, prepare, pretend, promise, prove (see D), refuse, seem (see 60B), tend (see 60C), threaten, turn out (see D), undertake, want, wish

+ ING-FORM

These verbs are followed by an ing-form.

admit, avoid, cant face (see 61C), can't help (see 61C), can't resist (see 61C), can't stand (see 61C), carry on (see 61U), consider, delay, deny, detest, dislike, enjoy, excuse, fancy (see C), finish, give up, imagine, involve, justify, keep {on), (see 61D), mention, mind (see 61B), postpone, practise, put off, resent, risk, save, suggest, tolerate

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