Grammar • • Mixed Tasks
Mixed Tasks: Functions of the ing-form: Flight shame (1)
Functions of the ing-form – Choose the correct reason why the ing-form was used here.
Flight shame
It has generally become recognised that the continuing emission of high levels of greenhouse gases into the earth’s atmosphere is contributing to global warming. One source of the problem is air travel, which is growing .
Campaigning environmentalists have made many people feel ashamed of getting on a plane to fly on holiday. Airline representatives and travel agents argue, however, that people should be more concerned with emissions from driving or from heating or cooling their homes.
It has generally become recognised that the continuing emission of high levels of greenhouse gases into the earth’s atmosphere is contributing to global warming. One source of the problem is air travel, which is growing .
Campaigning environmentalists have made many people feel ashamed of getting on a plane to fly on holiday. Airline representatives and travel agents argue, however, that people should be more concerned with emissions from driving or from heating or cooling their homes.
