[Gerunds and Infinitives] Special Expressions Followed by -ing

 expression of time

We had fun	playing volleyball.
We had a good time

I had trouble	finding his house.
I had difficulty
I had a hard time
I had a difficult time

expression of time or money

Sam spends most of his time studying.

I waste a lot of time watching TV.

expression of place

She sat at her desk writing a letter.

I stood there wondering what to do next.

He is lying in bed reading a novel.

find/catch + (pro)nonu + ing

When I walked into my office, I found George using my telephone.

When I walked into my office, I caught a thief looking through my desk drawers.

 

忙碌，花錢，無路用輪流，好事，和壞事

忙碌：be busy ( in) Ving
花錢：spend (on) Ving
無路用：be no use Ving
輪流：take turns Ving
好事：have a good time Ving
和壞事：have a bad time (difficulty) Ving