The following sentences represent different uses of the -ing...
Instruction: answer question based on the following text.
(Avalaible in: https://apps.kodakmoments.com/top-10-tips-for-great-pictures/ – text especially adapted for this
test)
Column 1
1. Keep reading for some important picture-taking tips. (l. 02).
2. Then grab your camera and start shooting your way to great pictures. (l. 02–03).
3. (...) will create a personal and inviting feeling that pulls you into the picture. (l. 06).
4. A plain background shows off the subject you are photographing. (l. 07).
Column 2
( ) The -ing form is part of a continuous/progressive verb tense structure.
( ) The gerund form is usually chosen to follow the first verb in this example in order to convey the continuity of action.
( ) The gerund form was chosen right after a verb that could also be followed by an infinitive form in this context, with no significative changes in meaning.
( ) The -ing form is transforming a verb into an adjective in this sentence.
The correct order of filling the parentheses, from top to bottom, is: