-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing

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There's no point in having a car if you never use it.
= it's no use doing sth; it's no good doing sth
We say: there's no point in doing sth • it's no use doing sth • it's no good doing sth • We say 'NO POINT IN...' but 'THE POINT OF...': There's no point in having a car < but > What's the point of having a car?
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Nie ma sensu mieć samochodu, jeśli go nigdy nie użyjesz.
There was no point in waiting any longer, so we left.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say: there's no point in doing sth • it's no use doing sth • it's no good doing sth • We say 'NO POINT IN...' but 'THE POINT OF...': There's no point in having a car < but > What's the point of having a car?
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Nie było sensu dłużej czekać, więc wyszliśmy.
It's no use worrying about the situation. There's nothing you can do about it.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say: there's no point in doing sth • it's no use doing sth • it's no good doing sth • We say 'NO POINT IN...' but 'THE POINT OF...': There's no point in having a car < but > What's the point of having a car?
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Nie ma sensu martwić się sytuacją. Nic nie możesz na to poradzić.
It's no good trying to persuade me. You won't succeed.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say: there's no point in doing sth • it's no use doing sth • it's no good doing sth • We say 'NO POINT IN...' but 'THE POINT OF...': There's no point in having a car < but > What's the point of having a car?
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Nie ma sensu mnie przekonywać. Nie odniesiesz sukcesu.
What's the point of having a car if you never use it?
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say: there's no point in doing sth • it's no use doing sth • it's no good doing sth • We say 'NO POINT IN...' but 'THE POINT OF...': There's no point in having a car < but > What's the point of having a car?
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Jaki jest sens posiadania samochodu, jeśli nigdy go nie używasz?
It's a nice town. It's worth spending a couple of days there.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
You can say IT'S (NOT) WORTH DOING STH: It wasn't worth going to bed • You can also say IT'S (NOT) WORTH IT: You should spend a couple of days here. It's worth it. • You can also say STH IS (NOT) WORTH DOING: It's a great movie. It's worth seeing.
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To ładne miasto. Warto tam spędzić kilka dni.
Our flight was very early in the morning, so it wasn't worth going to bed.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
You can say IT'S (NOT) WORTH DOING STH: It wasn't worth going to bed • You can also say IT'S (NOT) WORTH IT: You should spend a couple of days here. It's worth it. • You can also say STH IS (NOT) WORTH DOING: It's a great movie. It's worth seeing.
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Nasz lot był bardzo wcześnie rano, więc nie warto było iść spać.
It's an interesting idea. It's worth thinking about.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
You can say IT'S (NOT) WORTH DOING STH: It wasn't worth going to bed • You can also say IT'S (NOT) WORTH IT: You should spend a couple of days here. It's worth it. • You can also say STH IS (NOT) WORTH DOING: It's a great movie. It's worth seeing.
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To ciekawy pomysł. Warto o tym pomyśleć.
It's not important. It's not worth worrying about.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
You can say IT'S (NOT) WORTH DOING STH: It wasn't worth going to bed • You can also say IT'S (NOT) WORTH IT: You should spend a couple of days here. It's worth it. • You can also say STH IS (NOT) WORTH DOING: It's a great movie. It's worth seeing.
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To nie jest ważne. Nie warto się tym martwić.
It's an interesting plan. It's worth considering.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
You can say IT'S (NOT) WORTH DOING STH: It wasn't worth going to bed • You can also say IT'S (NOT) WORTH IT: You should spend a couple of days here. It's worth it. • You can also say STH IS (NOT) WORTH DOING: It's a great movie. It's worth seeing.
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To ciekawy plan. Warto się zastanowić.
I gave away some old clothes. They weren't worth keeping.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
You can say IT'S (NOT) WORTH DOING STH: It wasn't worth going to bed • You can also say IT'S (NOT) WORTH IT: You should spend a couple of days here. It's worth it. • You can also say STH IS (NOT) WORTH DOING: It's a great movie. It's worth seeing.
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Oddałem trochę starych ubrań. Nie warto było ich trzymać.
Did you have any difficulty getting a visa?
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say: HAVE TROUBLE / DIFFICULTY / A PROBLEM / PROBLEMS + -ING. I had no trouble finding a place to stay.
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Czy miałeś trudności z uzyskaniem wizy?
I had problems contacting Sam.
= I couldn't get in touch with Sam. • -ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say: HAVE TROUBLE / DIFFICULTY / A PROBLEM / PROBLEMS + -ING. I had no trouble finding a place to stay.
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Miałem problemy ze skontaktowaniem się z Samem.
Lucy had no trouble getting a job.
= Lucy found a job very quickly • -ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say: HAVE TROUBLE / DIFFICULTY / A PROBLEM / PROBLEMS + -ING. I had no trouble finding a place to stay.
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Lucy nie miała problemów ze znalezieniem pracy.
I have a problem remembering people's names.
= I don't have a very good memory.
We say: HAVE TROUBLE / DIFFICULTY / A PROBLEM / PROBLEMS + -ING. I had no trouble finding a place to stay.
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Mam problem z zapamiętaniem imion ludzi.
You won't have any difficulty getting a ticket.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say: HAVE TROUBLE / DIFFICULTY / A PROBLEM / PROBLEMS + -ING. I had no trouble finding a place to stay.
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Nie będziesz miał żadnych trudności z uzyskaniem biletu.
I waste a lot of time doing nothing.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say SPEND / WASTE TIME DOING SOMETHING: I waste a lot of time doing nothing • We say (BE) BUSY DOING SOMETHING: She said she couldn't meet me. She was too busy doing other things.
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Marnuję dużo czasu na nicnierobienie.
How much time do you spend travelling to and from work every day?
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say SPEND / WASTE TIME DOING SOMETHING: I waste a lot of time doing nothing • We say (BE) BUSY DOING SOMETHING: She said she couldn't meet me. She was too busy doing other things.
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Ile czasu spędzasz każdego dnia na dojazdach do i z pracy?
I waste too much time watching TV.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We say SPEND / WASTE TIME DOING SOMETHING: I waste a lot of time doing nothing • We say (BE) BUSY DOING SOMETHING: She said she couldn't meet me. She was too busy doing other things.
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Za dużo czasu marnuję na oglądanie telewizji.
Tom isn't here. He's gone shopping.
-ing and to 2: Expression + -ing
We use GO + -ING for sports and other activities. For example, you can say: go swimming, go sailing, go surfing, go scuba diving, go fishing, go riding, go skiing, go jogging, go shopping, go sightseeing
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Toma tu nie ma. Poszedł na zakupy.

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