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GERUNDS

GERUNDS . 1. AS A NOUN: ( subject or object) Swimming is a very good form of exercise. I have some shopping to do this afternoon. 2. AFTER A PREPOSITION Touch your shoes without bending your knees. Switch it on by pressing the button. . 3.AFTER CERTAIN VERBS:

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GERUNDS

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  1. GERUNDS 1. AS A NOUN: (subject or object) Swimming is a very good form of exercise. I have some shopping to do this afternoon.

  2. 2. AFTER A PREPOSITION Touch your shoes withoutbending your knees. Switch it on bypressing the button.

  3. 3.AFTER CERTAIN VERBS: admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, delay, denydetest, discuss, dislike, enjoy,fancy, finish, imagine, involve, keep (on), mention, mind, miss, postpone, practise, prefer, quit, recall, resent, resist, risk, tolerate etc. * Verbs underlined can also take a that-clause. * Mind can also go with an if-clause.

  4. 4. AFTER VERB + (someone) PREPOSITION He accused her ofstealing the money. • insist on • blame someone for • apologize (to someone) for • congratulate someone on • boast about • think of/about • complain (to someone) about • look forward to • object to • end up • forgive someone for • excuse someone for • prevent someone from • succeed in • give up • put off etc. +-ing

  5. 5. AFTER ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION: Helen is excited about studying abroad. • be interested in • be excited about • be good at • be bad at • be bored with • be fed up with • be fond of • be tired of • be keen on • be proud of • be sorry for * • be afraid of * +-ing

  6. 6.AFTER CERTAIN EXPRESSIONS: • be/get accustomedto • be/ get used to • be busy • can’t stand • can’t help • feel like • have difficulty (in) • spend time/money • waste time/money +-ing

  7. How about …? • What about …? • It’s no good • It’s no use • It’s worth • It’s a waste of time • There is no point in • find/catch someone • smell something +-ing

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