(CM-030) excuse + ~ing / finish + ~ing / go on(= continue) + ~ing

[Write 2 Speak]

88. excuse + ~ing = ~을 용서하다[봐주다]
(X) Please excuse me to be so late.
(O) Please excuse my being so late. "or" Please excuse me for being so late.

89. finish + ~ing = ~을 끝내다
(X) Have you finished to speak?
(O) Have you finished speaking?
Note: "to + infinitive" or "the gerund" follow verbs meaning to begin.
She began to speak, or She began speaking.

90. go on(= continue) + ~ing = ~을 계속하다
(X) The music went on to play all day.
(O) The music went on playing all day.
Note: Also keep on: She kept on playing the piano.