2. 3. 4 Apposition
Gerund also use as apposition.
For example:
1. My sister hobby, painting
2. Her dream,
, is enjoyable for her. buying
3. His favorite exercise,
a big house, was never realized. swimming
4. My father really enjoys his favorite past time,
in the pool, make his body strong. shouting
in the forest.
2. 4 Uses of Gerund 2. 4. 1 Gerund after the Preposition
There are some common verbs, adjectives, and nouns phrases with prepositions that are often followed by gerund, namely:
a Verb + Preposition
There are some verbs followed by prepositions. The verb forms used after the prepositions are always gerunds.
For example:
1.
approve of : I don’t approve of their staying out so late.
2.
give up
: He gave up working here because he had got a better job. 3.
keep on
: They keep on talking during the trip. 4.
insist on
: Kate insist on coming with us. 5.
success in
:James succeed in getting a job because he has work experience.
6.
keen on
: She is not keen on going out tonight. 7.
think of
: I often think of going to France. 8.
worry about : Diane was worried about her presentation.
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object to
: Do you object to being treated like that?
b Adjective + Preposition
There are some adjectives followed by a preposition. The verb forms used after the prepositions are always gerunds.
For example:
1.
accustom to : John is accustom to coming late.
2.
ashamed of : Aren’t you ashamed of being so cruel?
3.
tired of
: I’m tired of eating foreign food every day. 4.
capable of : He is not capable of typing business letter.
5.
interested in : I’m interested in seeing this film.
6.
fond of
: Bill is always fond of hunting in the forest. 7.
afraid of
: Anne is afraid of meeting her boss in the office. 8.
intend on
: She was so intend on dancing in the club.
c Noun + Preposition
There are some nouns followed by a preposition. The verb forms used after the prepositions are always gerunds.
For example:
1.
excuse for : Evan has no excuse for dropping out of school.
2.
idea of
: I don’t like the idea of spending much money. 3.
method for : He has developed a method for evaluating a problem. 4. opportunity of: I’m glad to have this opportunity of coming to visit your
house. 5.
possibility of : There is a possibility if meeting clients tomorrow.
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6.
reason for : I have no reason for leaving his village.
7.
intention of : He went to the city with intention of becoming rich.
2. 4. 2 Gerund after Possessive Adjective
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