💠 Grammar 💠

✅ GERUNG vs INFINITIVE (Part 4, expressions with GERUND)

❗ Gerund is used: ❗

➡ as a noun
Walking is a good exercise.

➡ after prepositions
He left the shop without paying, so he was accused of stealing.

➡ after look forward to, be / get used to, be / get accustomed to, object to, admit (to), etc.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.

➡ after the following expressions: I'm busy, it's no use, it's (no) good, it's (not) worth, what's the use of, can't help, there's no point (in), can't stand, have difficulty (in), in addition to, as well as, have trouble, have a hard/difficult time.
He can't stand being treated like a slave.
He had difficulty finding his way back.

➡ after spend, waste (time, money, etc.).
He spends his free time digging in the garden.