Hobbies and Interests

➧ Learn to use verbs followed by gerunds.
➧ Expand vocabulary with common hobbies and interests.

Verbs Followed by Gerunds

Examples
➧ I enjoy swimming.
➧ She likes reading books.
➧ They dislike watching TV.

Rule
After certain verbs, use the gerund form | verb + -ing.

When we talk about hobbies, we often use verbs like enjoy, like, or dislike.

These verbs are followed by a gerund, which is the -ing form of a verb.

Remember, after these verbs, we don’t use the infinitive form - we use the gerund.

Common Hobbies and Interests

Examples
➧ Hiking
➧ Cooking
➧ Painting
➧ Listening to music
➧ Playing sports - soccer, tennis

Think about your own hobbies - what do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Questions to Ask

➧ Do you have any hobbies?
➧ What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
➧ How do you like to spend your weekends?