{"id":11594,"date":"2020-01-29T16:18:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=11594"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:24:44","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:24:44","slug":"gerunds-after-prepositions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2020\/01\/gerunds-after-prepositions\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerunds After Prepositions: What&#8217;s Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTB4RtsuTgCXaM1XkJs9nk0OSGOM2jQUUyOH6c_544igv56Ww52VPpBiDMW1j6_SU_IFPxs0ZiotCsC\/embed?start=true&amp;loop=true&amp;delayms=15000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"580\" height=\"355\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-background-background-color\">As a general rule, gerunds are always after prepositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-accent-background-color\"><strong>preposition + gerund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>She had snacks <strong>after<\/strong> <strong>finishing <\/strong>her homework.  <br> The tourists are excited <strong>about visiting<\/strong> the Trevi Fountain.<br> Try to sober up <strong>before leaving<\/strong> the party.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-background-background-color\">Note that we do not follow prepositions with infinitives. Noun clauses come after prepositions. When you put a verb after it, the verb must be a  gerund. That verb then act as a noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preposition + Gerund<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>after<\/strong><br><strong>After finishing<\/strong> her studies, she moved to the big city.<\/p><p><strong>before<\/strong><br>Check facts <strong>before reposting<\/strong> news or stories from disreputable websites.<\/p><p><strong>by<\/strong><br>They won the award <strong>by working<\/strong> hard as a team.<\/p><p><strong>in spite of<br><\/strong> In spite <strong>of failing<\/strong> too many times, he didn&#8217;t give up.<\/p><p><strong>on<\/strong><br>What was the President&#8217;s reaction <strong>on learning<\/strong> about the issue?<\/p><p><strong>without<\/strong><br> He hit his wife and children <strong>without batting<\/strong> an eyelash.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adjectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-accent-background-color\"><strong>Adjective + Preposition + Gerund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>angry about\/at<br><\/strong> Laura is <strong>angry about waiting<\/strong> for John for two hours.<\/p><p><strong>disappointed about\/at<br><\/strong> Matt is <strong>disappointed about finding out <\/strong>he failed the test.<\/p><p><strong>fed up with<br><\/strong> They are <strong>fed up with being <\/strong>discriminated against.<\/p><p><strong>interested in<br><\/strong> Is she <strong>interested in taking care of<\/strong> a dog?<\/p><p><strong>tired of<br><\/strong> He&#8217;s <strong>tired of listening<\/strong> to you whine all day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nouns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-accent-background-color\"><strong>Noun + Preposition + Gerund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>advantage of<br><\/strong> What is the <strong>advantage of exercising<\/strong>?<\/p><p><strong>chance of<br><\/strong> There&#8217;s a <strong>chance of raining<\/strong> today.<\/p><p><strong>choice between<br><\/strong> There&#8217;s a <strong>choice between traveling<\/strong> to Brazil or Mexico.<\/p><p><strong>danger of<br><\/strong> Donald is in <strong>danger of committing <\/strong>a serious felony.<\/p><p><strong>difficulty in<br><\/strong> He has <strong>difficulty in remembering names and faces<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verbs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-accent-background-color\"><strong>Verb + Preposition + Gerund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>accuse of<br><\/strong> He was <strong>accused of embezzling<\/strong> the organization&#8217;s funds.<\/p><p><strong>apologize for<br><\/strong> I would like to <strong>apologize for treating<\/strong> you this way.<\/p><p><strong>complain about<br><\/strong> They <strong>complained about overpricing<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>concentrate on<br><\/strong> You need to <strong>concentrate on studying<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>cope with<br><\/strong> Luis and his family are not sure how to <strong>cope with having<\/strong> to downsize.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gerunds After Prepositions Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer this exercise on gerunds after prepositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Can you sleep&nbsp;______&nbsp;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. without snoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. without snore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Her sister decided&nbsp;______&nbsp;her studies this coming semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. against postpone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. against postponing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Do you think he can ______?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. give up smoke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. give up smoking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. I&nbsp;______&nbsp;from you soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. look forward to hearing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. look forward to hear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Are you&nbsp;______ up late?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. used to staying<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. used to stay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. My father got exhausted ____ all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. after drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. after driving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. In spite&nbsp;______&nbsp;the long route, we still arrived early to the wedding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. of taking <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. of take<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. I find no sense <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>______.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. in complain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. in complaining<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. I would like to ______ you this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. apologize for treating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. apologize to treat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. You need to _______.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. concentrate to study<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. concentrate on studying <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-subtle-background-background-color\">Find the answers to this exercise <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2020\/01\/gerunds-after-prepositions\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2018\/01\/verb-ing-infinitive-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verb + -ing\/infinitive: Like<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2017\/04\/gerunds-and-infinitives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gerunds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional information on this topic, check out this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ef.com\/ca\/english-resources\/english-grammar\/gerund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education First lesson<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-text-align-center has-subtle-background-background-color\">For other English grammar lessons, go to this <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/grammar-index\/\" target=\"_blank\">page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gerunds After Prepositions Exercise Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the answers to the exercise on this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2020\/01\/gerunds-after-prepositions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>A<\/strong> Can you sleep&nbsp;<strong>without snoring<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>B<\/strong> Her sister decided&nbsp;<strong>against postponing<\/strong>&nbsp;her studies this coming semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>B<\/strong> Do you think he can <strong>give up smoking<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>A<\/strong> I <strong>look forward to hearing<\/strong>&nbsp;from you soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. <strong>A<\/strong> Are you&nbsp;<strong>used to staying<\/strong> up late?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. <strong>B<\/strong> My father got exhausted <strong>after driving<\/strong> all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. <strong>A<\/strong> In spite&nbsp;<strong>of taking<\/strong>&nbsp;the long route, we still arrived early to the wedding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <strong>B<\/strong> I find no sense <strong>in complaining<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. <strong>A<\/strong> I would like to <strong>apologize for treating<\/strong> you this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. <strong>B<\/strong> You need to <strong>concentrate on studying<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a general rule, gerunds are always after prepositions. preposition + gerund She had snacks after finishing her homework. 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