Examples of Verb Followed by Present Participle

There are some types of Verb followed by present participle, this is just a little example:

A. Present Participal after Verb of Moment & Position
- He went riding.
- You go cycling when go to school.
- She lay looking up at the night sky.
- She came running just to meet me.
- She sat looking at the sea.
- He walks reading his newspaper.
- I cook listening to the radio.
- Sally lay listening to the bugs in the grass.

B. Present Participle After Verb of Perception
- I heard a girl laughing.
- I saw you walking along this road.
- He can smell your burning brain.
- She watch the ending of the movie.
- We saw him swimming across the pond.
- I watched her painting Sarah's portrait.
- I couldn't hear her singing because of the noise.
- I would like to see you knitting sometime.

C. Another Example
- If I catch you stealing my apples again, there'll be trouble!
- Don't let him catch you reading his letters.
- I caught him going through my bag.
- We found some money lying on the ground.
- They found their mother sitting in the garden.




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English Expression Conversation

** Conversation Text **

Niko : Hi Bayu.., Would you help me to decorate on my birthday party?

Bayu : I’am sorry Niko, I’am busy this week.

Niko : All right, no problem.

Bayu : But I recommend that you asking my friend, because my friend may decorate it for you.

Niko : Oooh.., That’s good idea.

Bayu : Would you like to invite all of your friends to your party?

Niko : I don’t think I can, because I don’t have enough place for them.

Bayu : Ok no problem, I’d like to know what will you do in your party.

Niko : I think just a little dinner, games and music.

Bayu : Oh.. by the way, what do you think about garden party?

Niko : I see that, but I’am not sure that I don’t have enough money

Bayu : Ouch… I’am sorry to hear that, may be I can lend some money for your party.

Niko : It sounds great but, I think I don’t need it very much, by the way thank you for your suggestions and opinions Bayu.

Bayu : Ok Niko, no problem