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1) Scientists say that what should be worrying is the families who never say a cross word to each other.

Should be worrying: should + be + the Verb-ing.

Here is the Verb-ing form is a part of a construction with modal verb should which express the meaning of not fulfilling an obligation.

(�� (the Verb-ing form) �� should, �� )

2) It may be a sign of unwilling to talk or even not bothering to do so.

Here is V-ing form is used after preposition 'of' as a part of expression "a sign of sth".

(�� 'of' �� "a sign of sth")

3) The famous violinist Vanessa Mae [CG] used to employ her mum as a manager but after a while she sacked her for being �too competitive�.

Here is V-ing form is used after preposition 'for'.

(�� 'for')

4) And a row between Sophie Dahl [CG] and her mother Tessa resulted in her being spotted by a model scout after wandering around the streets sobbing.

Here is V-ing form is used after preposition 'in'.

(�� 'in')

5) Researchers add that the main benefit of heated rows is reaching a conclusion and finding a way out of a problem.

Here is V-ing form is used as the complement of the verb �to be�.

6) Although the psychologists are certain that rows are good for us, there are still lots of people who find conflicts too upsetting and destructive.

Here is V-ing form is used as a characteristic to the word 'conflicts'.

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7) Switch on a TV and you won�t have to wait for long before the characters of a soap opera start a blazing row exchanging heated words to the delight of the viewers.

Here is (blazing row) the V-ing form is used in a compound noun.

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