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33Regret 34Remember
35Resent 36Resist
37Risk 38Can’t stand
39Start 40Stop
41Suggest 42Tolerate
43Try
44Understand I regret telling him my secret.
I can remember meeting him when I was a child. I resent her interfering in my business.
I couldn’t resist eating the dessert. She risks losing all of her money.
I can’t stand waiting in long lines. It started raining.
She stopped going to classes when she got sick. She suggested going to a movie.
She won’t tolerate cheating during an examination. I tried changing the light bulb, but the lamp still
didn’t work. I don’t understand his leaving school.
d. Gerund after certain phrase.
Phrase Verb+ing
It is no use. It is no good.
It’s worth. Would you mind
.......................... ..........................?
Followings are some examples of Gerund after certain phrase: -
I think it is no use trying again -
Would you mind waiting a moment? -
It’s no good hoping for help. -
This book is worth reading.
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e. Gerund after Possesive Adjective or Possesive Noun
The use of Gerund after Possesive Adjective or Possesive Noun can be
described as the following examples:
- I don’t mind your living here.
- Do you mind my making suggestions?
- I am annoyed about jhon’s forgetting to pay.
- You can understand his feeling angry.
- The idea of Hasan’s getting job as a salesman doesn’t appeal to his wife.
f. Gerund after Verb + Preposition
The use of Gerund after Verb + Preposition on certain verbs, such as:
Accused of Approved of
Be better of Count on
Depend on Confess on
Give up Go on
Insist of Keep on
Put off Rely on
Succeed in Think of
Dream about Worry about
Some examples of Gerund used Verb + Preposition sentence: -
Umar gave up smoking because of his doctor advise. -
Ali confessed to stealingthe golds. -
Henry is thinking of going to London. -
You would be better of leaving now.
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- She insisted on paying the entire bill for dinner.
g. Gerund after Adjective + Preposition
The use of Gerund after Adjective + Preposition on certain verbs, such as:
Accustomed to Afraid of
Fond of Capable of
Intent on Interested in
Successful in Sorry for
Tired of
Some examples of Gerund after Verb + Preposition: -
I am tired of doing the work again. -
Mary is fond of dancing. -
We are interested in reading this book. -
Ali is intent on finishing school next year. -
I am sorry for waking you up.
h. Gerund after Noun + Preposition
The use after Noun + Preposition on certain verbs Some examples of Gerund used Noun + Preposition :
- There’s a reason for leaving so early.
- There is a possibility of acquiring this property at a good price.
- John has no excuse for dropping out of school.
- I don’t like idea of spending so much money.
- She is glad to have this opportunity of coming to visit your country.
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1. INTRODUCTION
