Use Gerunds After Prepositions
Use gerunds after prepositions.
Gerunds after Prepositions
Verbs + Preposition + Gerund
Some verbs require a preposition before the gerund.
- She insists on going early.
- He succeeded in solving the problem.
- They apologized for being late.
Some common verbs followed by prepositions + gerunds:
- approve of (doing something)
- depend on (getting help)
- focus on (improving skills)
- complain about (working too much)
- think about (moving abroad)
- worry about (failing exams)
Adjectives + Preposition + Gerund
Some adjectives require a preposition, and the verb after it must be a gerund.
- She’s afraid of speaking in public.
- He’s interested in learning Spanish.
- They are tired of waiting.
Some common adjectives followed by prepositions + gerunds:
- good at (playing chess)
- bad at (cooking)
- excited about (starting a new job)
- capable of (solving problems)
- famous for (writing great books)
- used to (living in a big city)
Nouns + Preposition + Gerund
Some nouns require a preposition, and the verb after it must be a gerund.
- She has experience in teaching English.
- He has a fear of failing.There’s no point in arguing.
Some common nouns followed by prepositions + gerunds:
- habit of (waking up early)
- problem with (understanding math)
- method of (solving a puzzle)
- reason for (leaving early)
- excuse for (not finishing work)
Prepositions at the Beginning of a Sentence + Gerund
Some prepositional phrases at the beginning of a sentence are followed by a gerund.
- Before leaving, check the door.
- After studying, she took a break.
- Instead of complaining, try to fix it.
Some common prepositions followed by gerunds:
- After (eating, leaving)
- Before (going, starting)
- Without (saying, thinking)
- By (doing, working hard)
- Instead of (complaining, watching TV)
Conjunctions + Preposition + Gerund
Some conjunctions that contain a preposition require a gerund.
- In spite of being sick, she went to work.
- Because of studying hard, he passed the exam.
Some common conjunctions followed by gerunds:
- Because of (studying, working late)
- In spite of (being tired, raining)
- Due to (not sleeping well, feeling sick)
Key Rule: If a verb comes after a preposition, it must be in the gerund form (-ing).
❌ Never use the infinitive (to + verb) after a preposition.
Remember: Gerunds after Prepositions
be accustomed to – звикнути
He was not accustomed to working alone. I’m accustomed to sleeping in late on the weekend. The young man has been accustomed to doing hard work.
be interested in – бути зацікавленим
She’s interested in learning languages. I am interested in starting my own business. I am interested in knowing why she committed the crime.
be capable of – бути здатним
He is capable of winning a gold medal. She is capable of doing repetitive work.
be the reason for – бути причиною
What is the reason of his going abroad? There is no reason of her being tired.
be experienced in – мати досвід
He is experienced in skiing down the steep hills. She is very experienced in marketing. I am experienced in software engineering.
be involved in – бути залученим до
I want to be involved in fighting global poverty. They’re involved in volunteering.
be excited about – бути в захваті від
The children were excited about opening their presents. Tourists were excited about visiting an old castle.
be in charge of – бути відповідальним за
She was in charge of managing the project. She is in charge of hiring new employees.
be no sense in – не мати сенсу
There is no sense in paying such an expensive price for a product that doesn’t even work the way it should. There’s no sense in asking him; he doesn’t know anything.
have an/no excuse for – мати/немає виправдання
I have no excuse for coming late. There is no excuse for behaving like that.
suspect of – підозрювати в
The police suspected him of stealing the money. I suspected her of damaging the equipment.
surprise with -здивувати
He surprised us with getting an excellent result at the exam.
dream of – мріяти про
I’ve dreamed of being an astronaut since I was eight years old. My father is very generous, but I wouldn’t dream of actually asking him for money.
blame for – звинувачувати за
You can’t blame them for not telling you. They are blamed for blocking the road.
insist on – наполягати на
She insists on doing everything her own way. They insist on playing their music late at night.
Make up your own sentences with gerunds after prepositions.
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